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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.28, 59,350.32 and 24,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.28, 59,350.32 and 24,141.44 is: 33,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.28 : 59,350.32 = 24,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.28/59,350.32 = 24,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.28x = 59,350.32 × 24,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.28x = 1,432,802,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,802,189.26/43,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.44

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