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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,153.78, 59,553.33 and 24,291.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,153.78, 59,553.33 and 24,291.58 is: 33,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,153.78 : 59,553.33 = 24,291.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,153.78/59,553.33 = 24,291.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,153.78x = 59,553.33 × 24,291.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,153.78x = 1,446,644,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,644,479.96/43,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.01

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