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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,105.76, 59,485.68 and 24,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,105.76, 59,485.68 and 24,243.12 is: 33,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,105.76 : 59,485.68 = 24,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,105.76/59,485.68 = 24,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,105.76x = 59,485.68 × 24,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,105.76x = 1,442,118,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,118,478.52/43,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.35

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