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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.49, 59,449.29 and 23,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.49, 59,449.29 and 23,959.16 is: 33,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.49 : 59,449.29 = 23,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.49/59,449.29 = 23,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.49x = 59,449.29 × 23,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.49x = 1,424,355,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,355,051.00/43,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,061.11

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