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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,164.90, 59,560.65 and 24,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,164.90, 59,560.65 and 24,298.38 is: 33,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,164.90 : 59,560.65 = 24,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,164.90/59,560.65 = 24,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,164.90x = 59,560.65 × 24,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,164.90x = 1,447,227,306.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,227,306.75/43,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.87

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