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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,029.45, 59,386.20 and 24,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,029.45, 59,386.20 and 24,166.57 is: 33,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,029.45 : 59,386.20 = 24,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,029.45/59,386.20 = 24,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,029.45x = 59,386.20 × 24,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,029.45x = 1,435,160,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,160,759.33/43,029.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,352.99

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