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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.81, 59,558.24 and 24,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.81, 59,558.24 and 24,038.52 is: 33,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.81 : 59,558.24 = 24,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.81/59,558.24 = 24,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.81x = 59,558.24 × 24,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.81x = 1,431,691,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,691,979.96/43,158.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.65

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