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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,000.89, 59,341.46 and 24,138.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,000.89, 59,341.46 and 24,138.02 is: 33,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,000.89 : 59,341.46 = 24,138.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,000.89/59,341.46 = 24,138.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,000.89x = 59,341.46 × 24,138.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,000.89x = 1,432,384,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,384,930.91/43,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.59

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