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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,006.72, 59,349.28 and 24,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,006.72, 59,349.28 and 24,149.92 is: 33,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,006.72 : 59,349.28 = 24,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,006.72/59,349.28 = 24,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,006.72x = 59,349.28 × 24,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,006.72x = 1,433,280,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,280,364.06/43,006.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,326.89

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