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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.56, 59,361.49 and 24,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.56, 59,361.49 and 24,158.47 is: 33,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.56 : 59,361.49 = 24,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.56/59,361.49 = 24,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.56x = 59,361.49 × 24,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.56x = 1,434,082,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,082,775.32/43,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.27

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