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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.56, 59,360.11 and 24,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.56, 59,360.11 and 24,157.47 is: 33,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.56 : 59,360.11 = 24,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.56/59,360.11 = 24,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.56x = 59,360.11 × 24,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.56x = 1,433,990,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,990,016.13/43,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.89

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