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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.28, 59,559.54 and 24,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.28, 59,559.54 and 24,296.08 is: 33,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.28 : 59,559.54 = 24,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.28/59,559.54 = 24,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.28x = 59,559.54 × 24,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.28x = 1,447,063,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,063,348.60/43,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.22

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