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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.78, 59,560.23 and 24,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.78, 59,560.23 and 24,296.58 is: 33,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.78 : 59,560.23 = 24,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.78/59,560.23 = 24,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.78x = 59,560.23 × 24,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.78x = 1,447,109,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,109,893.01/43,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.91

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