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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,159.47, 59,561.24 and 24,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,159.47, 59,561.24 and 24,297.27 is: 33,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,159.47 : 59,561.24 = 24,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,159.47/59,561.24 = 24,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,159.47x = 59,561.24 × 24,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,159.47x = 1,447,175,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,175,408.33/43,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,530.89

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