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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.28, 59,375.16 and 24,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.28, 59,375.16 and 24,159.44 is: 33,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.28 : 59,375.16 = 24,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.28/59,375.16 = 24,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.28x = 59,375.16 × 24,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.28x = 1,434,470,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,470,615.51/43,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,343.28

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