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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,008.75, 59,352.12 and 24,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,008.75, 59,352.12 and 24,145.92 is: 33,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,008.75 : 59,352.12 = 24,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,008.75/59,352.12 = 24,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,008.75x = 59,352.12 × 24,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,008.75x = 1,433,111,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,111,541.35/43,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.39

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