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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.86, 59,358.87 and 24,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.86, 59,358.87 and 24,149.58 is: 33,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.86 : 59,358.87 = 24,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.86/59,358.87 = 24,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.86x = 59,358.87 × 24,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.86x = 1,433,491,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,491,779.77/43,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.05

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