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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,057.82, 59,420.09 and 24,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,057.82, 59,420.09 and 24,194.94 is: 33,389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,057.82 : 59,420.09 = 24,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,057.82/59,420.09 = 24,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,057.82x = 59,420.09 × 24,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,057.82x = 1,437,665,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,665,391.37/43,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.19

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