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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,156.64, 59,557.20 and 24,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,156.64, 59,557.20 and 24,295.52 is: 33,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,156.64 : 59,557.20 = 24,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,156.64/59,557.20 = 24,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,156.64x = 59,557.20 × 24,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,156.64x = 1,446,973,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,973,143.74/43,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.40

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