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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.88, 59,383.87 and 24,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.88, 59,383.87 and 24,167 is: 33,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.88 : 59,383.87 = 24,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.88/59,383.87 = 24,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.88x = 59,383.87 × 24,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.88x = 1,435,129,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,129,986.29/43,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.94

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