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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.12, 59,348.51 and 24,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.12, 59,348.51 and 24,143.38 is: 33,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.12 : 59,348.51 = 24,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.12/59,348.51 = 24,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.12x = 59,348.51 × 24,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.12x = 1,432,873,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,873,629.36/43,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.90

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