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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.23, 59,542.45 and 24,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.23, 59,542.45 and 24,291.35 is: 33,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.23 : 59,542.45 = 24,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.23/59,542.45 = 24,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.23x = 59,542.45 × 24,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.23x = 1,446,366,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,366,492.81/43,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.22

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