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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.32, 59,368.50 and 24,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.32, 59,368.50 and 24,158.80 is: 33,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.32 : 59,368.50 = 24,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.32/59,368.50 = 24,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.32x = 59,368.50 × 24,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.32x = 1,434,271,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,271,717.80/43,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.53

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