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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.14, 59,565.29 and 24,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.14, 59,565.29 and 24,299.94 is: 33,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.14 : 59,565.29 = 24,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.14/59,565.29 = 24,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.14x = 59,565.29 × 24,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.14x = 1,447,432,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,432,973.08/43,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.11

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