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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.02, 59,339.10 and 24,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.02, 59,339.10 and 24,137.50 is: 33,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.02 : 59,339.10 = 24,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.02/59,339.10 = 24,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.02x = 59,339.10 × 24,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.02x = 1,432,297,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,297,526.25/43,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.13

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