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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.34, 59,542.75 and 24,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.34, 59,542.75 and 24,026.59 is: 33,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.34 : 59,542.75 = 24,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.34/59,542.75 = 24,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.34x = 59,542.75 × 24,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.34x = 1,430,609,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,609,241.72/43,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.37

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