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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.56, 59,368.74 and 24,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.56, 59,368.74 and 24,159.44 is: 33,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.56 : 59,368.74 = 24,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.56/59,368.74 = 24,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.56x = 59,368.74 × 24,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.56x = 1,434,315,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,315,511.91/43,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.23

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