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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,016.63, 59,365.58 and 24,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,016.63, 59,365.58 and 24,153.75 is: 33,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,016.63 : 59,365.58 = 24,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,016.63/59,365.58 = 24,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,016.63x = 59,365.58 × 24,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,016.63x = 1,433,901,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,901,257.16/43,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.65

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