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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.50, 59,383.74 and 24,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.50, 59,383.74 and 24,166.64 is: 33,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.50 : 59,383.74 = 24,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.50/59,383.74 = 24,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.50x = 59,383.74 × 24,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.50x = 1,435,105,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,105,466.43/43,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.66

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