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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.42, 59,703.40 and 24,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.42, 59,703.40 and 24,142.99 is: 33,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.42 : 59,703.40 = 24,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.42/59,703.40 = 24,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.42x = 59,703.40 × 24,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.42x = 1,441,418,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,418,859.83/43,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.26

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