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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.28, 59,563.68 and 24,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.28, 59,563.68 and 24,299.08 is: 33,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.28 : 59,563.68 = 24,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.28/59,563.68 = 24,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.28x = 59,563.68 × 24,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.28x = 1,447,342,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,342,625.41/43,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.36

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