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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.20, 59,343.03 and 24,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.20, 59,343.03 and 24,145.11 is: 33,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.20 : 59,343.03 = 24,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.20/59,343.03 = 24,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.20x = 59,343.03 × 24,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.20x = 1,432,843,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,843,987.08/43,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.83

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