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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.25, 59,560.22 and 24,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.25, 59,560.22 and 24,039.96 is: 33,174.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.25 : 59,560.22 = 24,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.25/59,560.22 = 24,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.25x = 59,560.22 × 24,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.25x = 1,431,825,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,825,306.39/43,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.63

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