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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.75, 59,554.16 and 24,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.75, 59,554.16 and 24,299.87 is: 33,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.75 : 59,554.16 = 24,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.75/59,554.16 = 24,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.75x = 59,554.16 × 24,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.75x = 1,447,158,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,158,345.96/43,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.95

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