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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.64, 59,475.46 and 23,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.64, 59,475.46 and 23,978.92 is: 33,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.64 : 59,475.46 = 23,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.64/59,475.46 = 23,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.64x = 59,475.46 × 23,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.64x = 1,426,157,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,157,297.30/43,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.31

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