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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.72, 59,371.44 and 24,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.72, 59,371.44 and 24,159.92 is: 33,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.72 : 59,371.44 = 24,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.72/59,371.44 = 24,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.72x = 59,371.44 × 24,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.72x = 1,434,409,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,409,240.68/43,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.74

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