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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,018.63, 59,364.30 and 24,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,018.63, 59,364.30 and 24,155.89 is: 33,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,018.63 : 59,364.30 = 24,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,018.63/59,364.30 = 24,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,018.63x = 59,364.30 × 24,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,018.63x = 1,433,997,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,997,500.73/43,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.34

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