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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.48, 59,555.94 and 24,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.48, 59,555.94 and 24,292.04 is: 33,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.48 : 59,555.94 = 24,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.48/59,555.94 = 24,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.48x = 59,555.94 × 24,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.48x = 1,446,735,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,735,276.72/43,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.24

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