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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,086.36, 59,458.34 and 23,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,086.36, 59,458.34 and 23,965.49 is: 33,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,086.36 : 59,458.34 = 23,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,086.36/59,458.34 = 23,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,086.36x = 59,458.34 × 23,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,086.36x = 1,424,947,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,947,835.57/43,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,071.90

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