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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.59, 59,367.53 and 24,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.59, 59,367.53 and 24,157.71 is: 33,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.59 : 59,367.53 = 24,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.59/59,367.53 = 24,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.59x = 59,367.53 × 24,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.59x = 1,434,183,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,183,633.55/43,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.15

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