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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,161.44, 59,558.56 and 24,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,161.44, 59,558.56 and 24,297.12 is: 33,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,161.44 : 59,558.56 = 24,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,161.44/59,558.56 = 24,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,161.44x = 59,558.56 × 24,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,161.44x = 1,447,101,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,101,479.35/43,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.65

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