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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,065.38, 59,429.85 and 24,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,065.38, 59,429.85 and 24,202.46 is: 33,399.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,065.38 : 59,429.85 = 24,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,065.38/59,429.85 = 24,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,065.38x = 59,429.85 × 24,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,065.38x = 1,438,348,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,348,567.43/43,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.18

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