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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.08, 59,358 and 33,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.08, 59,358 and 33,694.24 is: 46,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.08 : 59,358 = 33,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.08/59,358 = 33,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.08x = 59,358 × 33,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.08x = 2,000,022,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,022,697.92/43,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.98

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