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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.32, 59,374.89 and 24,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.32, 59,374.89 and 24,161.85 is: 33,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.32 : 59,374.89 = 24,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.32/59,374.89 = 24,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.32x = 59,374.89 × 24,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.32x = 1,434,607,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,607,185.95/43,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.10

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