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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.51, 59,364.87 and 24,154.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.51, 59,364.87 and 24,154.23 is: 33,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.51 : 59,364.87 = 24,154.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.51/59,364.87 = 24,154.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.51x = 59,364.87 × 24,154.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.51x = 1,433,912,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,912,723.90/43,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.23

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