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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.50, 59,702.14 and 24,142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.50, 59,702.14 and 24,142.07 is: 33,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.50 : 59,702.14 = 24,142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.50/59,702.14 = 24,142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.50x = 59,702.14 × 24,142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.50x = 1,441,333,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,333,271.57/43,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.00

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