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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.36, 59,472.12 and 23,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.36, 59,472.12 and 23,975.74 is: 33,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.36 : 59,472.12 = 23,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.36/59,472.12 = 23,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.36x = 59,472.12 × 23,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.36x = 1,425,888,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,888,086.37/43,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.04

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