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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011, 59,355.18 and 24,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011, 59,355.18 and 24,148.53 is: 33,324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011 : 59,355.18 = 24,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011/59,355.18 = 24,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011x = 59,355.18 × 24,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011x = 1,433,340,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,340,344.89/43,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.97

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