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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,026.40, 59,370.08 and 24,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,026.40, 59,370.08 and 24,159.88 is: 33,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,026.40 : 59,370.08 = 24,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,026.40/59,370.08 = 24,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,026.40x = 59,370.08 × 24,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,026.40x = 1,434,374,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,374,008.39/43,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,337.07

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