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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.21, 59,731.00 and 24,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.21, 59,731.00 and 24,162.64 is: 33,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.21 : 59,731.00 = 24,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.21/59,731.00 = 24,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.21x = 59,731.00 × 24,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.21x = 1,443,258,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,258,440.11/43,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.54

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