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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,005.58, 59,347.76 and 24,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,005.58, 59,347.76 and 24,142.70 is: 33,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,005.58 : 59,347.76 = 24,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,005.58/59,347.76 = 24,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,005.58x = 59,347.76 × 24,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,005.58x = 1,432,815,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,815,193.01/43,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.96

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