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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.36, 59,368.86 and 24,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.36, 59,368.86 and 24,156.84 is: 33,334.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.36 : 59,368.86 = 24,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.36/59,368.86 = 24,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.36x = 59,368.86 × 24,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.36x = 1,434,164,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,164,052.00/43,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.54

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