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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.56, 59,374.26 and 24,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.56, 59,374.26 and 24,163.44 is: 33,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.56 : 59,374.26 = 24,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.56/59,374.26 = 24,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.56x = 59,374.26 × 24,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.56x = 1,434,686,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,686,369.05/43,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345.75

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