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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.29, 59,372.87 and 24,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.29, 59,372.87 and 24,164.01 is: 33,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.29 : 59,372.87 = 24,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.29/59,372.87 = 24,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.29x = 59,372.87 × 24,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.29x = 1,434,686,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,686,503.59/43,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.64

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