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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.35, 59,344.62 and 24,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.35, 59,344.62 and 24,140.46 is: 33,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.35 : 59,344.62 = 24,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.35/59,344.62 = 24,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.35x = 59,344.62 × 24,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.35x = 1,432,606,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,606,425.33/43,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.83

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