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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.80, 59,559.60 and 24,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.80, 59,559.60 and 24,291.04 is: 33,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.80 : 59,559.60 = 24,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.80/59,559.60 = 24,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.80x = 59,559.60 × 24,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.80x = 1,446,764,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,764,625.98/43,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.34

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