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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.35, 59,348.76 and 24,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.35, 59,348.76 and 24,143.46 is: 33,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.35 : 59,348.76 = 24,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.35/59,348.76 = 24,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.35x = 59,348.76 × 24,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.35x = 1,432,884,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,884,413.11/43,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.97

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