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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.82, 59,373.33 and 24,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.82, 59,373.33 and 24,162.30 is: 33,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.82 : 59,373.33 = 24,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.82/59,373.33 = 24,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.82x = 59,373.33 × 24,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.82x = 1,434,596,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,596,211.46/43,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.36

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