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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.36, 59,368.30 and 24,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.36, 59,368.30 and 24,156.92 is: 33,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.36 : 59,368.30 = 24,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.36/59,368.30 = 24,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.36x = 59,368.30 × 24,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.36x = 1,434,155,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,155,273.64/43,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.21

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