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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.06, 59,559.60 and 24,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.06, 59,559.60 and 24,038.68 is: 33,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.06 : 59,559.60 = 24,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.06/59,559.60 = 24,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.06x = 59,559.60 × 24,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.06x = 1,431,734,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,734,165.33/43,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.43

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