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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.05, 60,159.12 and 24,215.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.05, 60,159.12 and 24,215.22 is: 33,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.05 : 60,159.12 = 24,215.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.05/60,159.12 = 24,215.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.05x = 60,159.12 × 24,215.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.05x = 1,456,766,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,766,325.81/43,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.87

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