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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.76, 59,493.96 and 24,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.76, 59,493.96 and 24,249.08 is: 33,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.76 : 59,493.96 = 24,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.76/59,493.96 = 24,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.76x = 59,493.96 × 24,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.76x = 1,442,673,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,673,795.56/43,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.58

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