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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.63, 59,369.85 and 24,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.63, 59,369.85 and 24,158.75 is: 33,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.63 : 59,369.85 = 24,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.63/59,369.85 = 24,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.63x = 59,369.85 × 24,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.63x = 1,434,301,242.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,301,242.89/43,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.08

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