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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.06, 59,556.84 and 24,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.06, 59,556.84 and 24,036.68 is: 33,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.06 : 59,556.84 = 24,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.06/59,556.84 = 24,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.06x = 59,556.84 × 24,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.06x = 1,431,548,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,548,704.89/43,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.67

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