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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,021.74, 59,369.65 and 24,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,021.74, 59,369.65 and 24,158.46 is: 33,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.74 : 59,369.65 = 24,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.74/59,369.65 = 24,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.74x = 59,369.65 × 24,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.74x = 1,434,279,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,279,276.03/43,021.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.48

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