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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.50, 59,481.86 and 24,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.50, 59,481.86 and 24,945.60 is: 34,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.50 : 59,481.86 = 24,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.50/59,481.86 = 24,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.50x = 59,481.86 × 24,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.50x = 1,483,810,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,810,686.82/43,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.16

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