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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.44, 59,420.32 and 24,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.44, 59,420.32 and 24,194.08 is: 33,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.44 : 59,420.32 = 24,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.44/59,420.32 = 24,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.44x = 59,420.32 × 24,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.44x = 1,437,619,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,619,975.71/43,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.42

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