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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,015.68, 59,355.36 and 24,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,015.68, 59,355.36 and 24,151.68 is: 33,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,015.68 : 59,355.36 = 24,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,015.68/59,355.36 = 24,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,015.68x = 59,355.36 × 24,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,015.68x = 1,433,531,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,531,661.00/43,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.79

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