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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.60, 59,372.64 and 24,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.60, 59,372.64 and 24,160.68 is: 33,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.60 : 59,372.64 = 24,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.60/59,372.64 = 24,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.60x = 59,372.64 × 24,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.60x = 1,434,483,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,483,355.80/43,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.78

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