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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.35, 59,352.90 and 24,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.35, 59,352.90 and 24,146.46 is: 33,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.35 : 59,352.90 = 24,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.35/59,352.90 = 24,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.35x = 59,352.90 × 24,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.35x = 1,433,162,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,162,425.73/43,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.11

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