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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.16, 59,554.54 and 24,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.16, 59,554.54 and 24,288.64 is: 33,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.16 : 59,554.54 = 24,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.16/59,554.54 = 24,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.16x = 59,554.54 × 24,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.16x = 1,446,498,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,498,782.43/43,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.56

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