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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.43, 59,851.35 and 24,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.43, 59,851.35 and 24,251.23 is: 33,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.43 : 59,851.35 = 24,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.43/59,851.35 = 24,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.43x = 59,851.35 × 24,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.43x = 1,451,468,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,468,929.47/43,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.02

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