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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.12, 59,347.14 and 24,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.12, 59,347.14 and 24,142.38 is: 33,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.12 : 59,347.14 = 24,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.12/59,347.14 = 24,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.12x = 59,347.14 × 24,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.12x = 1,432,781,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,781,205.79/43,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.53

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