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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.26, 59,494.65 and 24,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.26, 59,494.65 and 24,249.58 is: 33,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.26 : 59,494.65 = 24,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.26/59,494.65 = 24,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.26x = 59,494.65 × 24,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.26x = 1,442,720,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,720,274.75/43,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.27

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