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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.28, 59,373.78 and 24,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.28, 59,373.78 and 24,158.44 is: 33,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.28 : 59,373.78 = 24,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.28/59,373.78 = 24,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.28x = 59,373.78 × 24,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.28x = 1,434,377,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,377,901.70/43,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.90

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