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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,031.75, 59,389.39 and 24,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,031.75, 59,389.39 and 24,168.88 is: 33,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,031.75 : 59,389.39 = 24,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,031.75/59,389.39 = 24,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,031.75x = 59,389.39 × 24,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,031.75x = 1,435,374,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,374,622.39/43,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.18

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