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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,093.85, 59,470.72 and 23,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,093.85, 59,470.72 and 23,974.23 is: 33,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,093.85 : 59,470.72 = 23,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,093.85/59,470.72 = 23,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,093.85x = 59,470.72 × 23,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,093.85x = 1,425,764,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,764,719.55/43,093.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.11

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