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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.28, 59,558.16 and 24,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.28, 59,558.16 and 24,295.08 is: 33,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.28 : 59,558.16 = 24,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.28/59,558.16 = 24,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.28x = 59,558.16 × 24,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.28x = 1,446,970,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,970,261.85/43,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.84

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