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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.39, 59,417.75 and 24,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.39, 59,417.75 and 24,191.87 is: 33,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.39 : 59,417.75 = 24,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.39/59,417.75 = 24,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.39x = 59,417.75 × 24,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.39x = 1,437,426,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,426,247.08/43,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,383.19

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