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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.12, 59,398.14 and 24,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.12, 59,398.14 and 24,175.20 is: 33,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.12 : 59,398.14 = 24,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.12/59,398.14 = 24,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.12x = 59,398.14 × 24,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.12x = 1,435,961,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,961,914.13/43,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.88

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