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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.42, 59,422.38 and 24,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.42, 59,422.38 and 24,195.50 is: 33,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.42 : 59,422.38 = 24,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.42/59,422.38 = 24,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.42x = 59,422.38 × 24,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.42x = 1,437,754,195.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,754,195.29/43,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.78

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