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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.29, 59,570.85 and 24,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.29, 59,570.85 and 24,298.42 is: 33,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.29 : 59,570.85 = 24,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.29/59,570.85 = 24,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.29x = 59,570.85 × 24,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.29x = 1,447,477,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,477,384.13/43,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.47

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