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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.72, 59,378.02 and 24,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.72, 59,378.02 and 24,164.84 is: 33,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.72 : 59,378.02 = 24,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.72/59,378.02 = 24,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.72x = 59,378.02 × 24,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.72x = 1,434,860,352.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,860,352.82/43,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.35

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