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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.02, 59,340.48 and 24,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.02, 59,340.48 and 24,138.50 is: 33,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.02 : 59,340.48 = 24,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.02/59,340.48 = 24,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.02x = 59,340.48 × 24,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.02x = 1,432,390,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,390,176.48/43,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.51

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