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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.56, 59,389.12 and 24,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.56, 59,389.12 and 24,168.68 is: 33,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.56 : 59,389.12 = 24,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.56/59,389.12 = 24,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.56x = 59,389.12 × 24,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.56x = 1,435,356,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,356,636.76/43,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.91

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