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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.60, 59,354.28 and 24,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.60, 59,354.28 and 24,148.32 is: 33,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.60 : 59,354.28 = 24,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.60/59,354.28 = 24,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.60x = 59,354.28 × 24,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.60x = 1,433,306,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,306,146.81/43,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.71

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