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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.99, 59,564.02 and 24,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.99, 59,564.02 and 24,042.72 is: 33,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.99 : 59,564.02 = 24,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.99/59,564.02 = 24,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.99x = 59,564.02 × 24,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.99x = 1,432,080,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,080,697.01/43,162.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.44

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