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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.62, 59,457.10 and 23,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.62, 59,457.10 and 23,965.33 is: 33,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.62 : 59,457.10 = 23,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.62/59,457.10 = 23,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.62x = 59,457.10 × 23,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.62x = 1,424,909,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,909,022.34/43,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.57

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