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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.75, 59,551.40 and 24,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.75, 59,551.40 and 24,297.87 is: 33,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.75 : 59,551.40 = 24,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.75/59,551.40 = 24,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.75x = 59,551.40 × 24,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.75x = 1,446,972,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,972,459.58/43,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.19

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