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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.63, 59,383.67 and 24,168.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.63, 59,383.67 and 24,168.75 is: 33,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.63 : 59,383.67 = 24,168.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.63/59,383.67 = 24,168.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.63x = 59,383.67 × 24,168.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.63x = 1,435,228,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,228,953.47/43,031.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.89

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