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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,154.78, 59,554.71 and 24,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,154.78, 59,554.71 and 24,292.58 is: 33,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,154.78 : 59,554.71 = 24,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,154.78/59,554.71 = 24,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,154.78x = 59,554.71 × 24,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,154.78x = 1,446,737,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,737,557.05/43,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,524.39

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