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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.73, 59,482.35 and 24,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.73, 59,482.35 and 24,239.86 is: 33,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.73 : 59,482.35 = 24,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.73/59,482.35 = 24,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.73x = 59,482.35 × 24,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.73x = 1,441,843,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,843,687.77/43,102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.33

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