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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.04, 59,376.38 and 24,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.04, 59,376.38 and 24,164.52 is: 33,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.04 : 59,376.38 = 24,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.04/59,376.38 = 24,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.04x = 59,376.38 × 24,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.04x = 1,434,801,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,801,601.22/43,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.41

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