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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,080.85, 59,450.79 and 23,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,080.85, 59,450.79 and 23,960.53 is: 33,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,080.85 : 59,450.79 = 23,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,080.85/59,450.79 = 23,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,080.85x = 59,450.79 × 23,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,080.85x = 1,424,472,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,472,437.32/43,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,065.10

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