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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.75, 59,356.22 and 24,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.75, 59,356.22 and 24,148.88 is: 33,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.75 : 59,356.22 = 24,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.75/59,356.22 = 24,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.75x = 59,356.22 × 24,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.75x = 1,433,385,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,385,816.51/43,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.45

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