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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.12, 59,352.66 and 24,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.12, 59,352.66 and 24,146.38 is: 33,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.12 : 59,352.66 = 24,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.12/59,352.66 = 24,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.12x = 59,352.66 × 24,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.12x = 1,433,151,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,151,882.37/43,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.05

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