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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.29, 59,358.83 and 24,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.29, 59,358.83 and 24,151.77 is: 33,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.29 : 59,358.83 = 24,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.29/59,358.83 = 24,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.29x = 59,358.83 × 24,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.29x = 1,433,620,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,620,688.87/43,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.84

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