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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,155.60, 59,549.22 and 24,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,155.60, 59,549.22 and 24,289.08 is: 33,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,155.60 : 59,549.22 = 24,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,155.60/59,549.22 = 24,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,155.60x = 59,549.22 × 24,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,155.60x = 1,446,395,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,395,768.52/43,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.83

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