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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,258.16, 59,694.96 and 24,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,258.16, 59,694.96 and 24,138.44 is: 33,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,258.16 : 59,694.96 = 24,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,258.16/59,694.96 = 24,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,258.16x = 59,694.96 × 24,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,258.16x = 1,440,943,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,943,210.26/43,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.32

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