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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,082.85, 59,453.55 and 23,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,082.85, 59,453.55 and 23,962.53 is: 33,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,082.85 : 59,453.55 = 23,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,082.85/59,453.55 = 23,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,082.85x = 59,453.55 × 23,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,082.85x = 1,424,657,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,657,475.48/43,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.86

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