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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.12, 59,351.28 and 24,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.12, 59,351.28 and 24,145.38 is: 33,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.12 : 59,351.28 = 24,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.12/59,351.28 = 24,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.12x = 59,351.28 × 24,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.12x = 1,433,059,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,059,209.09/43,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.67

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