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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.02, 59,339.53 and 24,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.02, 59,339.53 and 24,135.50 is: 33,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.02 : 59,339.53 = 24,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.02/59,339.53 = 24,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.02x = 59,339.53 × 24,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.02x = 1,432,189,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,189,226.32/43,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.16

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