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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,028.88, 59,382.49 and 24,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,028.88, 59,382.49 and 24,166 is: 33,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,028.88 : 59,382.49 = 24,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,028.88/59,382.49 = 24,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,028.88x = 59,382.49 × 24,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,028.88x = 1,435,037,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,037,253.34/43,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.56

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