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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.91, 59,351.18 and 24,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.91, 59,351.18 and 24,614.57 is: 33,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.91 : 59,351.18 = 24,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.91/59,351.18 = 24,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.91x = 59,351.18 × 24,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.91x = 1,460,903,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,903,354.86/43,012.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.30

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