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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.62, 59,345.06 and 24,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.62, 59,345.06 and 24,140.88 is: 33,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.62 : 59,345.06 = 24,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.62/59,345.06 = 24,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.62x = 59,345.06 × 24,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.62x = 1,432,641,851.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,641,851.35/43,003.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.45

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