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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.49, 59,560.57 and 24,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.49, 59,560.57 and 24,040.22 is: 33,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.49 : 59,560.57 = 24,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.49/59,560.57 = 24,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.49x = 59,560.57 × 24,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.49x = 1,431,848,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,848,938.37/43,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.99

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