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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.06, 59,558.22 and 24,037.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.06, 59,558.22 and 24,037.68 is: 33,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.06 : 59,558.22 = 24,037.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.06/59,558.22 = 24,037.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.06x = 59,558.22 × 24,037.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.06x = 1,431,641,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,641,433.73/43,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.05

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