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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.81, 59,559.62 and 24,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.81, 59,559.62 and 24,039.52 is: 33,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.81 : 59,559.62 = 24,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.81/59,559.62 = 24,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.81x = 59,559.62 × 24,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.81x = 1,431,784,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,784,676.18/43,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.03

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