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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,158.89, 59,564.95 and 24,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,158.89, 59,564.95 and 24,299.69 is: 33,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,158.89 : 59,564.95 = 24,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,158.89/59,564.95 = 24,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,158.89x = 59,564.95 × 24,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,158.89x = 1,447,409,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,409,698.37/43,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.77

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