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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085, 59,456.22 and 23,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085, 59,456.22 and 23,964.86 is: 33,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085 : 59,456.22 = 23,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085/59,456.22 = 23,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085x = 59,456.22 × 23,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085x = 1,424,859,988.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,859,988.43/43,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,070.91

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