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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.55, 59,715.18 and 24,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.55, 59,715.18 and 24,153.12 is: 33,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.55 : 59,715.18 = 24,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.55/59,715.18 = 24,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.55x = 59,715.18 × 24,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.55x = 1,442,307,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,307,908.36/43,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.55

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