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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.05, 59,694.90 and 24,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.05, 59,694.90 and 24,137.63 is: 33,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.05 : 59,694.90 = 24,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.05/59,694.90 = 24,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.05x = 59,694.90 × 24,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.05x = 1,440,893,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,893,409.09/43,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.02

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