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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.25, 59,558.84 and 24,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.25, 59,558.84 and 24,038.96 is: 33,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.25 : 59,558.84 = 24,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.25/59,558.84 = 24,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.25x = 59,558.84 × 24,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.25x = 1,431,732,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,732,572.41/43,159.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.25

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