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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.14, 59,341.53 and 24,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.14, 59,341.53 and 24,138.30 is: 33,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.14 : 59,341.53 = 24,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.14/59,341.53 = 24,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.14x = 59,341.53 × 24,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.14x = 1,432,403,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,403,653.60/43,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.83

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