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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.32, 59,536.46 and 24,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.32, 59,536.46 and 24,024.08 is: 33,152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.32 : 59,536.46 = 24,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.32/59,536.46 = 24,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.32x = 59,536.46 × 24,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.32x = 1,430,308,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,308,260.15/43,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.49

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