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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,166.64, 59,569.92 and 24,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,166.64, 59,569.92 and 24,303.36 is: 33,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,166.64 : 59,569.92 = 24,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,166.64/59,569.92 = 24,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,166.64x = 59,569.92 × 24,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,166.64x = 1,447,749,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,749,210.93/43,166.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.61

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