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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,091.04, 59,463.72 and 23,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,091.04, 59,463.72 and 23,971.80 is: 33,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,091.04 : 59,463.72 = 23,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,091.04/59,463.72 = 23,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,091.04x = 59,463.72 × 23,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,091.04x = 1,425,452,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,452,403.10/43,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.02

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