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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.72, 59,373.90 and 24,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.72, 59,373.90 and 24,160.44 is: 33,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.72 : 59,373.90 = 24,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.72/59,373.90 = 24,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.72x = 59,373.90 × 24,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.72x = 1,434,499,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,499,548.52/43,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.06

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