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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,108.99, 59,489.83 and 24,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,108.99, 59,489.83 and 24,246.12 is: 33,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,108.99 : 59,489.83 = 24,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,108.99/59,489.83 = 24,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,108.99x = 59,489.83 × 24,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,108.99x = 1,442,397,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,397,364.18/43,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.32

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