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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.60, 59,551.98 and 24,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.60, 59,551.98 and 24,291.08 is: 33,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.60 : 59,551.98 = 24,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.60/59,551.98 = 24,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.60x = 59,551.98 × 24,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.60x = 1,446,581,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,581,910.34/43,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,518.59

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