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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,013.57, 59,369.99 and 24,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,013.57, 59,369.99 and 24,156.77 is: 33,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,013.57 : 59,369.99 = 24,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,013.57/59,369.99 = 24,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,013.57x = 59,369.99 × 24,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,013.57x = 1,434,186,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,186,775.70/43,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.66

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