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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112.60, 59,495.88 and 24,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112.60, 59,495.88 and 24,249.56 is: 33,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112.60 : 59,495.88 = 24,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112.60/59,495.88 = 24,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112.60x = 59,495.88 × 24,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112.60x = 1,442,748,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,748,911.81/43,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.67

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