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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.06, 59,368.05 and 24,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.06, 59,368.05 and 24,158.94 is: 33,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.06 : 59,368.05 = 24,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.06/59,368.05 = 24,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.06x = 59,368.05 × 24,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.06x = 1,434,269,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,269,157.87/43,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.54

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