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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.63, 59,362.92 and 24,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.63, 59,362.92 and 24,154.89 is: 33,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.63 : 59,362.92 = 24,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.63/59,362.92 = 24,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.63x = 59,362.92 × 24,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.63x = 1,433,904,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,904,802.68/43,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.96

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