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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.50, 59,563.92 and 24,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.50, 59,563.92 and 24,298.84 is: 33,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.50 : 59,563.92 = 24,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.50/59,563.92 = 24,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.50x = 59,563.92 × 24,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.50x = 1,447,334,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,334,161.85/43,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.77

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