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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.63, 59,426.48 and 24,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.63, 59,426.48 and 24,195.75 is: 33,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.63 : 59,426.48 = 24,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.63/59,426.48 = 24,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.63x = 59,426.48 × 24,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.63x = 1,437,868,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,868,132.48/43,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.27

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