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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.08, 59,359.38 and 33,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.08, 59,359.38 and 33,695.24 is: 46,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.08 : 59,359.38 = 33,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.08/59,359.38 = 33,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.08x = 59,359.38 × 33,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.08x = 2,000,128,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,128,555.35/43,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.36

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