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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.93, 59,704.10 and 24,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.93, 59,704.10 and 24,143.50 is: 33,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.93 : 59,704.10 = 24,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.93/59,704.10 = 24,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.93x = 59,704.10 × 24,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.93x = 1,441,465,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,465,519.11/43,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.96

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