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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,163.20, 59,565 and 24,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,163.20, 59,565 and 24,300.46 is: 33,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,163.20 : 59,565 = 24,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,163.20/59,565 = 24,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,163.20x = 59,565 × 24,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,163.20x = 1,447,456,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,456,899.90/43,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.51

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