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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.41, 59,546.01 and 24,029.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.41, 59,546.01 and 24,029.42 is: 33,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.41 : 59,546.01 = 24,029.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.41/59,546.01 = 24,029.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.41x = 59,546.01 × 24,029.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.41x = 1,430,855,785.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,855,785.88/43,149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.50

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