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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,141.82, 59,534.39 and 24,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,141.82, 59,534.39 and 24,022.58 is: 33,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,141.82 : 59,534.39 = 24,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,141.82/59,534.39 = 24,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,141.82x = 59,534.39 × 24,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,141.82x = 1,430,169,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,169,408.91/43,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.42

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