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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.13, 59,486.40 and 24,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.13, 59,486.40 and 24,242.90 is: 33,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.13 : 59,486.40 = 24,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.13/59,486.40 = 24,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.13x = 59,486.40 × 24,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.13x = 1,442,122,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,122,549.13/43,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.27

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