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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.82, 59,375.58 and 24,162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.82, 59,375.58 and 24,162.35 is: 33,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.82 : 59,375.58 = 24,162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.82/59,375.58 = 24,162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.82x = 59,375.58 × 24,162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.82x = 1,434,653,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,653,545.41/43,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.79

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