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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,023.92, 59,366.58 and 24,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,023.92, 59,366.58 and 24,157.40 is: 33,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,023.92 : 59,366.58 = 24,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,023.92/59,366.58 = 24,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,023.92x = 59,366.58 × 24,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,023.92x = 1,434,141,922.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,141,922.86/43,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.60

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