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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.01, 59,368.39 and 24,157.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.01, 59,368.39 and 24,157.81 is: 33,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.01 : 59,368.39 = 24,157.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.01/59,368.39 = 24,157.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.01x = 59,368.39 × 24,157.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.01x = 1,434,210,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,210,435.33/43,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.22

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