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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,001.84, 59,342.54 and 24,138.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,001.84, 59,342.54 and 24,138.96 is: 33,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,001.84 : 59,342.54 = 24,138.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,001.84/59,342.54 = 24,138.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,001.84x = 59,342.54 × 24,138.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,001.84x = 1,432,467,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,467,078.66/43,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.77

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