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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.64, 59,343.60 and 24,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.64, 59,343.60 and 24,139.80 is: 33,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.64 : 59,343.60 = 24,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.64/59,343.60 = 24,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.64x = 59,343.60 × 24,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.64x = 1,432,542,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,542,635.28/43,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.90

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