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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.17, 59,558.30 and 24,041.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.17, 59,558.30 and 24,041.63 is: 33,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.17 : 59,558.30 = 24,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.17/59,558.30 = 24,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.17x = 59,558.30 × 24,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.17x = 1,431,878,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,878,640.72/43,158.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.46

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