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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.87, 59,702.21 and 24,142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.87, 59,702.21 and 24,142.61 is: 33,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.87 : 59,702.21 = 24,142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.87/59,702.21 = 24,142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.87x = 59,702.21 × 24,142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.87x = 1,441,366,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,366,752.94/43,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.71

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