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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.97, 59,563.31 and 24,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.97, 59,563.31 and 24,298.77 is: 33,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.97 : 59,563.31 = 24,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.97/59,563.31 = 24,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.97x = 59,563.31 × 24,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.97x = 1,447,315,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,315,048.63/43,160.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,532.96

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