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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.10, 59,537.67 and 24,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.10, 59,537.67 and 24,022.86 is: 33,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.10 : 59,537.67 = 24,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.10/59,537.67 = 24,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.10x = 59,537.67 × 24,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.10x = 1,430,264,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,264,693.33/43,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.42

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