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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.04, 59,562.74 and 24,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.04, 59,562.74 and 24,297.16 is: 33,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.04 : 59,562.74 = 24,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.04/59,562.74 = 24,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.04x = 59,562.74 × 24,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.04x = 1,447,205,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,205,423.82/43,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.14

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