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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.56, 59,371.50 and 24,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.56, 59,371.50 and 24,161.44 is: 33,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.56 : 59,371.50 = 24,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.56/59,371.50 = 24,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.56x = 59,371.50 × 24,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.56x = 1,434,500,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,500,934.96/43,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.99

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