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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.38, 59,402.94 and 24,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.38, 59,402.94 and 24,183.86 is: 33,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.38 : 59,402.94 = 24,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.38/59,402.94 = 24,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.38x = 59,402.94 × 24,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.38x = 1,436,592,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,592,384.55/43,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,370.03

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