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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.80, 59,695.92 and 24,138.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.80, 59,695.92 and 24,138.99 is: 33,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.80 : 59,695.92 = 24,138.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.80/59,695.92 = 24,138.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.80x = 59,695.92 × 24,138.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.80x = 1,440,999,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,999,215.92/43,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.43

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