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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,102.92, 59,487.03 and 24,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,102.92, 59,487.03 and 24,246.12 is: 33,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,102.92 : 59,487.03 = 24,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,102.92/59,487.03 = 24,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,102.92x = 59,487.03 × 24,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,102.92x = 1,442,329,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,329,667.82/43,102.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.46

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