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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.29, 59,572.23 and 24,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.29, 59,572.23 and 24,299.42 is: 33,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.29 : 59,572.23 = 24,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.29/59,572.23 = 24,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.29x = 59,572.23 × 24,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.29x = 1,447,570,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,570,637.11/43,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.86

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