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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.36, 59,366.10 and 24,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.36, 59,366.10 and 24,154.84 is: 33,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.36 : 59,366.10 = 24,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.36/59,366.10 = 24,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.36x = 59,366.10 × 24,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.36x = 1,433,978,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,978,646.92/43,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.78

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