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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.05, 59,489.92 and 24,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.05, 59,489.92 and 24,246.18 is: 33,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.05 : 59,489.92 = 24,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.05/59,489.92 = 24,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.05x = 59,489.92 × 24,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.05x = 1,442,403,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,403,308.51/43,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.41

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