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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.27, 59,348.31 and 24,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.27, 59,348.31 and 24,144.15 is: 33,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.27 : 59,348.31 = 24,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.27/59,348.31 = 24,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.27x = 59,348.31 × 24,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.27x = 1,432,914,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,914,498.89/43,005.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.51

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