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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.50, 59,380.98 and 24,164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.50, 59,380.98 and 24,164.64 is: 33,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.50 : 59,380.98 = 24,164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.50/59,380.98 = 24,164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.50x = 59,380.98 × 24,164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.50x = 1,434,920,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,920,004.55/43,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.90

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