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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,101, 59,480.28 and 24,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,101, 59,480.28 and 24,239.52 is: 33,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,101 : 59,480.28 = 24,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,101/59,480.28 = 24,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,101x = 59,480.28 × 24,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,101x = 1,441,773,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,773,436.67/43,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.04

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