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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.44, 59,563.24 and 24,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.44, 59,563.24 and 24,042.14 is: 33,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.44 : 59,563.24 = 24,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.44/59,563.24 = 24,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.44x = 59,563.24 × 24,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.44x = 1,432,027,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,027,754.93/43,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.64

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