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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.20, 59,563.62 and 24,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.20, 59,563.62 and 24,299.46 is: 33,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.20 : 59,563.62 = 24,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.20/59,563.62 = 24,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.20x = 59,563.62 × 24,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.20x = 1,447,363,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,363,801.65/43,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.13

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