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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.48, 59,557.32 and 24,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.48, 59,557.32 and 24,293.04 is: 33,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.48 : 59,557.32 = 24,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.48/59,557.32 = 24,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.48x = 59,557.32 × 24,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.48x = 1,446,828,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,828,357.05/43,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.62

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