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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.28, 59,556.32 and 24,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.28, 59,556.32 and 24,036.54 is: 33,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.28 : 59,556.32 = 24,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.28/59,556.32 = 24,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.28x = 59,556.32 × 24,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.28x = 1,431,527,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,527,867.93/43,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,170.02

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