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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.67, 59,475.51 and 23,978.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.67, 59,475.51 and 23,978.97 is: 33,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.67 : 59,475.51 = 23,978.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.67/59,475.51 = 23,978.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.67x = 59,475.51 × 23,978.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.67x = 1,426,161,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,161,470.02/43,097.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,091.38

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