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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.22, 59,539.22 and 24,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.22, 59,539.22 and 24,023.98 is: 33,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.22 : 59,539.22 = 24,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.22/59,539.22 = 24,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.22x = 59,539.22 × 24,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.22x = 1,430,369,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,369,030.50/43,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.97

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