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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.13, 59,497.02 and 24,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.13, 59,497.02 and 24,251.90 is: 33,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.13 : 59,497.02 = 24,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.13/59,497.02 = 24,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.13x = 59,497.02 × 24,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.13x = 1,442,915,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,915,481.85/43,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.68

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