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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.79, 59,366.41 and 24,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.79, 59,366.41 and 24,157.27 is: 33,333.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.79 : 59,366.41 = 24,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.79/59,366.41 = 24,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.79x = 59,366.41 × 24,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.79x = 1,434,130,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,130,395.30/43,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.43

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