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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,022.79, 59,365.04 and 24,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,022.79, 59,365.04 and 24,156.27 is: 33,332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,022.79 : 59,365.04 = 24,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,022.79/59,365.04 = 24,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,022.79x = 59,365.04 × 24,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,022.79x = 1,434,037,814.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,037,814.02/43,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.05

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