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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,019.20, 59,356.80 and 24,155.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,019.20, 59,356.80 and 24,155.08 is: 33,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,019.20 : 59,356.80 = 24,155.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,019.20/59,356.80 = 24,155.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,019.20x = 59,356.80 × 24,155.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,019.20x = 1,433,768,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,768,252.54/43,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.57

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