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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,004.35, 59,346 and 24,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,004.35, 59,346 and 24,141.46 is: 33,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,004.35 : 59,346 = 24,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,004.35/59,346 = 24,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,004.35x = 59,346 × 24,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,004.35x = 1,432,699,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,699,085.16/43,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.21

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