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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,020.81, 59,359.07 and 24,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,020.81, 59,359.07 and 24,156.72 is: 33,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,020.81 : 59,359.07 = 24,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,020.81/59,359.07 = 24,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,020.81x = 59,359.07 × 24,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,020.81x = 1,433,920,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,920,493.84/43,020.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.86

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