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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,014.72, 59,360.40 and 24,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,014.72, 59,360.40 and 24,151.92 is: 33,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,014.72 : 59,360.40 = 24,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,014.72/59,360.40 = 24,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,014.72x = 59,360.40 × 24,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,014.72x = 1,433,667,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,667,631.97/43,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.70

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