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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.38, 59,453.10 and 23,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.38, 59,453.10 and 23,961.97 is: 33,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.38 : 59,453.10 = 23,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.38/59,453.10 = 23,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.38x = 59,453.10 × 23,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.38x = 1,424,613,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,613,398.61/43,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.19

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