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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,110, 59,495.22 and 24,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,110, 59,495.22 and 24,248.52 is: 33,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,110 : 59,495.22 = 24,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,110/59,495.22 = 24,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,110x = 59,495.22 × 24,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,110x = 1,442,671,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,671,032.07/43,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.88

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