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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.77, 59,423.83 and 24,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.77, 59,423.83 and 24,193.89 is: 33,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.77 : 59,423.83 = 24,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.77/59,423.83 = 24,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.77x = 59,423.83 × 24,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.77x = 1,437,693,545.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,693,545.91/43,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.65

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