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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.64, 59,371.93 and 24,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.64, 59,371.93 and 24,159.36 is: 33,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.64 : 59,371.93 = 24,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.64/59,371.93 = 24,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.64x = 59,371.93 × 24,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.64x = 1,434,387,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,387,473.51/43,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.30

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