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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,007.09, 59,349.83 and 24,144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,007.09, 59,349.83 and 24,144.21 is: 33,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.09 : 59,349.83 = 24,144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.09/59,349.83 = 24,144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.09x = 59,349.83 × 24,144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.09x = 1,432,954,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,954,638.26/43,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.04

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