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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.39, 59,371.58 and 24,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.39, 59,371.58 and 24,159.11 is: 33,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.39 : 59,371.58 = 24,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.39/59,371.58 = 24,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.39x = 59,371.58 × 24,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.39x = 1,434,364,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,364,295.63/43,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.95

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