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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,099.48, 59,475.90 and 24,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,099.48, 59,475.90 and 24,238.36 is: 33,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,099.48 : 59,475.90 = 24,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,099.48/59,475.90 = 24,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,099.48x = 59,475.90 × 24,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,099.48x = 1,441,598,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,598,275.52/43,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.16

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