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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.44, 59,421.70 and 24,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.44, 59,421.70 and 24,195.08 is: 33,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.44 : 59,421.70 = 24,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.44/59,421.70 = 24,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.44x = 59,421.70 × 24,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.44x = 1,437,712,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,712,785.24/43,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.80

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