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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264.79, 59,701.61 and 24,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264.79, 59,701.61 and 24,143.12 is: 33,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264.79 : 59,701.61 = 24,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264.79/59,701.61 = 24,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264.79x = 59,701.61 × 24,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264.79x = 1,441,382,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,382,896.27/43,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.38

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