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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.50, 59,376.85 and 24,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.50, 59,376.85 and 24,161.63 is: 33,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.50 : 59,376.85 = 24,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.50/59,376.85 = 24,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.50x = 59,376.85 × 24,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.50x = 1,434,641,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,641,122.98/43,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.75

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