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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,106.37, 59,486.21 and 24,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,106.37, 59,486.21 and 24,243.49 is: 33,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,106.37 : 59,486.21 = 24,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,106.37/59,486.21 = 24,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,106.37x = 59,486.21 × 24,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,106.37x = 1,442,153,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,153,381.33/43,106.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.69

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