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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.88, 59,497.10 and 24,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.88, 59,497.10 and 24,250.65 is: 33,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.88 : 59,497.10 = 24,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.88/59,497.10 = 24,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.88x = 59,497.10 × 24,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.88x = 1,442,843,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,843,348.12/43,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.97

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