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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.42, 59,557.26 and 24,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.42, 59,557.26 and 24,040.88 is: 33,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.42 : 59,557.26 = 24,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.42/59,557.26 = 24,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.42x = 59,557.26 × 24,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.42x = 1,431,809,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,809,156.28/43,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.43

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