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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.84, 59,701.56 and 24,143.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.84, 59,701.56 and 24,143.38 is: 33,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.84 : 59,701.56 = 24,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.84/59,701.56 = 24,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.84x = 59,701.56 × 24,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.84x = 1,441,397,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,397,449.67/43,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.99

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