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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.38, 59,448.42 and 23,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.38, 59,448.42 and 23,960.34 is: 33,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.38 : 59,448.42 = 23,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.38/59,448.42 = 23,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.38x = 59,448.42 × 23,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.38x = 1,424,404,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,404,355.66/43,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,063.11

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