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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.72, 59,372.82 and 24,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.72, 59,372.82 and 24,160.92 is: 33,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.72 : 59,372.82 = 24,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.72/59,372.82 = 24,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.72x = 59,372.82 × 24,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.72x = 1,434,501,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,501,954.19/43,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.12

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