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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.65, 59,403.03 and 24,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.65, 59,403.03 and 24,182.42 is: 33,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.65 : 59,403.03 = 24,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.65/59,403.03 = 24,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.65x = 59,403.03 × 24,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.65x = 1,436,508,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,508,899.82/43,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.86

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