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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.27, 59,346.93 and 24,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.27, 59,346.93 and 24,143.15 is: 33,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.27 : 59,346.93 = 24,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.27/59,346.93 = 24,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.27x = 59,346.93 × 24,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.27x = 1,432,821,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,821,536.29/43,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.13

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