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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.64, 59,380.74 and 24,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.64, 59,380.74 and 24,168.36 is: 33,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.64 : 59,380.74 = 24,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.64/59,380.74 = 24,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.64x = 59,380.74 × 24,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.64x = 1,435,135,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,135,101.39/43,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.70

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