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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.40, 59,490.90 and 24,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.40, 59,490.90 and 24,249.12 is: 33,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.40 : 59,490.90 = 24,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.40/59,490.90 = 24,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.40x = 59,490.90 × 24,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.40x = 1,442,601,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,601,973.01/43,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.42

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