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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,007.12, 59,349.90 and 24,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,007.12, 59,349.90 and 24,144.38 is: 33,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,007.12 : 59,349.90 = 24,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,007.12/59,349.90 = 24,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,007.12x = 59,349.90 × 24,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,007.12x = 1,432,966,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,966,538.56/43,007.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.29

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