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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.87, 59,556.36 and 24,039.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.87, 59,556.36 and 24,039.00 is: 33,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.87 : 59,556.36 = 24,039.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.87/59,556.36 = 24,039.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.87x = 59,556.36 × 24,039.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.87x = 1,431,675,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,675,099.00/43,159.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.45

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