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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.88, 59,454.63 and 23,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.88, 59,454.63 and 23,964.78 is: 33,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.88 : 59,454.63 = 23,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.88/59,454.63 = 23,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.88x = 59,454.63 × 23,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.88x = 1,424,817,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,817,127.93/43,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.24

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