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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.88, 59,381.11 and 24,165

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.88, 59,381.11 and 24,165 is: 33,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.88 : 59,381.11 = 24,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.88/59,381.11 = 24,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.88x = 59,381.11 × 24,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.88x = 1,434,944,523.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,944,523.15/43,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.18

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