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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.38, 59,361.42 and 24,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.38, 59,361.42 and 24,152.50 is: 33,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.38 : 59,361.42 = 24,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.38/59,361.42 = 24,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.38x = 59,361.42 × 24,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.38x = 1,433,726,696.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,726,696.55/43,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.56

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