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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.85, 59,461.83 and 23,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.85, 59,461.83 and 23,968.53 is: 33,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.85 : 59,461.83 = 23,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.85/59,461.83 = 23,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.85x = 59,461.83 × 23,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.85x = 1,425,212,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,212,656.21/43,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.14

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