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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.60, 59,553.36 and 24,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.60, 59,553.36 and 24,292.08 is: 33,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.60 : 59,553.36 = 24,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.60/59,553.36 = 24,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.60x = 59,553.36 × 24,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.60x = 1,446,674,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,674,985.39/43,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,519.97

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