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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.62, 59,459.86 and 23,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.62, 59,459.86 and 23,967.33 is: 33,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.62 : 59,459.86 = 23,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.62/59,459.86 = 23,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.62x = 59,459.86 × 23,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.62x = 1,425,094,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,094,086.37/43,087.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.33

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