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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.28, 59,348.94 and 24,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.28, 59,348.94 and 24,140.44 is: 33,317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.28 : 59,348.94 = 24,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.28/59,348.94 = 24,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.28x = 59,348.94 × 24,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.28x = 1,432,709,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,709,525.13/43,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.06

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