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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,234.17, 59,690.42 and 33,143.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,234.17, 59,690.42 and 33,143.91 is: 45,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,234.17 : 59,690.42 = 33,143.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,234.17/59,690.42 = 33,143.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,234.17x = 59,690.42 × 33,143.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,234.17x = 1,978,373,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,373,908.34/43,234.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,759.50

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