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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,098.48, 59,474.52 and 24,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,098.48, 59,474.52 and 24,237.36 is: 33,446.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,098.48 : 59,474.52 = 24,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,098.48/59,474.52 = 24,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,098.48x = 59,474.52 × 24,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,098.48x = 1,441,505,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,505,352.07/43,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.78

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