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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.16, 59,553.16 and 24,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.16, 59,553.16 and 24,287.64 is: 33,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.16 : 59,553.16 = 24,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.16/59,553.16 = 24,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.16x = 59,553.16 × 24,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.16x = 1,446,405,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,405,710.94/43,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.18

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