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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,096.85, 59,474.86 and 23,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,096.85, 59,474.86 and 23,977.23 is: 33,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,096.85 : 59,474.86 = 23,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,096.85/59,474.86 = 23,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,096.85x = 59,474.86 × 23,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,096.85x = 1,426,042,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,042,397.44/43,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.25

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