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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.60, 59,355.66 and 24,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.60, 59,355.66 and 24,149.32 is: 33,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.60 : 59,355.66 = 24,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.60/59,355.66 = 24,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.60x = 59,355.66 × 24,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.60x = 1,433,398,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,398,827.15/43,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.09

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