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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.14, 59,568.05 and 24,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.14, 59,568.05 and 24,301.94 is: 33,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.14 : 59,568.05 = 24,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.14/59,568.05 = 24,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.14x = 59,568.05 × 24,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.14x = 1,447,619,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,619,177.02/43,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,539.87

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