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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.72, 59,560.20 and 24,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.72, 59,560.20 and 24,296.52 is: 33,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.72 : 59,560.20 = 24,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.72/59,560.20 = 24,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.72x = 59,560.20 × 24,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.72x = 1,447,105,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,105,590.50/43,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.85

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