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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.48, 59,493.76 and 24,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.48, 59,493.76 and 24,245.96 is: 33,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.48 : 59,493.76 = 24,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.48/59,493.76 = 24,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.48x = 59,493.76 × 24,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.48x = 1,442,482,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,482,967.13/43,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.60

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