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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.25, 59,486.63 and 24,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.25, 59,486.63 and 24,243.78 is: 33,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.25 : 59,486.63 = 24,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.25/59,486.63 = 24,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.25x = 59,486.63 × 24,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.25x = 1,442,180,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,180,649.44/43,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.42

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