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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.68, 59,553.34 and 24,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.68, 59,553.34 and 24,036.80 is: 33,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.68 : 59,553.34 = 24,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.68/59,553.34 = 24,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.68x = 59,553.34 × 24,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.68x = 1,431,471,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,471,835.25/43,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.42

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