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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,081.99, 59,448.60 and 23,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,081.99, 59,448.60 and 23,958.66 is: 33,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,081.99 : 59,448.60 = 23,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,081.99/59,448.60 = 23,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,081.99x = 59,448.60 × 23,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,081.99x = 1,424,308,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,308,794.88/43,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,060.42

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