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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,083.16, 59,458.35 and 23,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,083.16, 59,458.35 and 23,964.82 is: 33,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,083.16 : 59,458.35 = 23,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,083.16/59,458.35 = 23,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,083.16x = 59,458.35 × 23,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,083.16x = 1,424,908,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,908,655.25/43,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.45

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