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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,003.64, 59,344.98 and 24,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,003.64, 59,344.98 and 24,140.80 is: 33,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,003.64 : 59,344.98 = 24,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,003.64/59,344.98 = 24,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,003.64x = 59,344.98 × 24,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,003.64x = 1,432,635,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,635,293.18/43,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.28

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