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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,092.04, 59,465.10 and 23,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,092.04, 59,465.10 and 23,972.80 is: 33,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,092.04 : 59,465.10 = 23,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,092.04/59,465.10 = 23,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,092.04x = 59,465.10 × 23,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,092.04x = 1,425,544,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,544,949.28/43,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.40

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