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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.54, 59,363.31 and 24,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.54, 59,363.31 and 24,155.02 is: 33,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.54 : 59,363.31 = 24,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.54/59,363.31 = 24,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.54x = 59,363.31 × 24,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.54x = 1,433,921,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,921,940.32/43,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.33

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