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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.04, 59,561.36 and 24,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.04, 59,561.36 and 24,296.16 is: 33,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.04 : 59,561.36 = 24,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.04/59,561.36 = 24,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.04x = 59,561.36 × 24,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.04x = 1,447,112,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,112,332.38/43,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,529.76

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