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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.29, 59,543.60 and 24,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.29, 59,543.60 and 24,028.62 is: 33,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.29 : 59,543.60 = 24,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.29/59,543.60 = 24,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.29x = 59,543.60 × 24,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.29x = 1,430,750,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,750,537.83/43,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,157.38

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