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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.08, 59,406.03 and 24,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.08, 59,406.03 and 24,185.19 is: 33,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.08 : 59,406.03 = 24,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.08/59,406.03 = 24,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.08x = 59,406.03 × 24,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.08x = 1,436,746,122.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,746,122.70/43,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.38

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