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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.14, 59,390.82 and 24,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.14, 59,390.82 and 24,170.22 is: 33,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.14 : 59,390.82 = 24,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.14/59,390.82 = 24,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.14x = 59,390.82 × 24,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.14x = 1,435,489,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,489,185.38/43,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,357.76

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