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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.25, 59,557.46 and 24,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.25, 59,557.46 and 24,037.96 is: 33,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.25 : 59,557.46 = 24,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.25/59,557.46 = 24,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.25x = 59,557.46 × 24,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.25x = 1,431,639,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,639,868.37/43,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.87

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