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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.26, 59,546.31 and 24,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.26, 59,546.31 and 24,288.38 is: 33,513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.26 : 59,546.31 = 24,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.26/59,546.31 = 24,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.26x = 59,546.31 × 24,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.26x = 1,446,283,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,283,404.88/43,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.49

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