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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,103.55, 59,482.33 and 24,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,103.55, 59,482.33 and 24,240.68 is: 33,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,103.55 : 59,482.33 = 24,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,103.55/59,482.33 = 24,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,103.55x = 59,482.33 × 24,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,103.55x = 1,441,891,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,891,992.23/43,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.81

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