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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.76, 59,544.24 and 24,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.76, 59,544.24 and 24,286.88 is: 33,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.76 : 59,544.24 = 24,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.76/59,544.24 = 24,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.76x = 59,544.24 × 24,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.76x = 1,446,143,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,143,811.57/43,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.42

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