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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160, 59,562.36 and 24,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160, 59,562.36 and 24,040.64 is: 33,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160 : 59,562.36 = 24,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160/59,562.36 = 24,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160x = 59,562.36 × 24,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160x = 1,431,917,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,917,254.31/43,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.95

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