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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,095.85, 59,473.48 and 23,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,095.85, 59,473.48 and 23,976.23 is: 33,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,095.85 : 59,473.48 = 23,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,095.85/59,473.48 = 23,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,095.85x = 59,473.48 × 23,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,095.85x = 1,425,949,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,949,835.38/43,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.87

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