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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.29, 59,480.24 and 24,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.29, 59,480.24 and 24,953.78 is: 34,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.29 : 59,480.24 = 24,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.29/59,480.24 = 24,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.29x = 59,480.24 × 24,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.29x = 1,484,256,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,256,940.82/43,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.68

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