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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.50, 59,355.87 and 24,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.50, 59,355.87 and 24,148.63 is: 33,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.50 : 59,355.87 = 24,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.50/59,355.87 = 24,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.50x = 59,355.87 × 24,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.50x = 1,433,362,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,362,646.18/43,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.10

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