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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.82, 59,374.71 and 24,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.82, 59,374.71 and 24,163.30 is: 33,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.82 : 59,374.71 = 24,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.82/59,374.71 = 24,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.82x = 59,374.71 × 24,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.82x = 1,434,688,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,688,930.14/43,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.74

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