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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017.76, 59,364.56 and 24,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017.76, 59,364.56 and 24,154.92 is: 33,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017.76 : 59,364.56 = 24,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017.76/59,364.56 = 24,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017.76x = 59,364.56 × 24,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017.76x = 1,433,946,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,946,197.64/43,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.82

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