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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.48, 59,356.26 and 24,860.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.48, 59,356.26 and 24,860.82 is: 34,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.48 : 59,356.26 = 24,860.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.48/59,356.26 = 24,860.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.48x = 59,356.26 × 24,860.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.48x = 1,475,645,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,645,295.73/43,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.17

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