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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.81, 59,386.71 and 24,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.81, 59,386.71 and 24,166.94 is: 33,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.81 : 59,386.71 = 24,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.81/59,386.71 = 24,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.81x = 59,386.71 × 24,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.81x = 1,435,195,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,195,057.37/43,029.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.51

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