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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.63, 59,463.05 and 23,969.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.63, 59,463.05 and 23,969.93 is: 33,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.63 : 59,463.05 = 23,969.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.63/59,463.05 = 23,969.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.63x = 59,463.05 × 23,969.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.63x = 1,425,324,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,324,728.92/43,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,078.91

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