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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.08, 59,343.84 and 24,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.08, 59,343.84 and 24,140.07 is: 33,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.08 : 59,343.84 = 24,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.08/59,343.84 = 24,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.08x = 59,343.84 × 24,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.08x = 1,432,564,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,564,451.67/43,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.07

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