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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.62, 59,349.21 and 24,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.62, 59,349.21 and 24,143.88 is: 33,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.62 : 59,349.21 = 24,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.62/59,349.21 = 24,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.62x = 59,349.21 × 24,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.62x = 1,432,920,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,920,204.33/43,006.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.60

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