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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.60, 59,494.50 and 24,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.60, 59,494.50 and 24,248.56 is: 33,463.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.60 : 59,494.50 = 24,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.60/59,494.50 = 24,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.60x = 59,494.50 × 24,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.60x = 1,442,655,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,655,952.92/43,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.29

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