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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.33, 59,355.77 and 24,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.33, 59,355.77 and 24,141.33 is: 33,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.33 : 59,355.77 = 24,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.33/59,355.77 = 24,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.33x = 59,355.77 × 24,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.33x = 1,432,927,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,927,110.27/43,005.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.76

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