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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.74, 59,496.38 and 24,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.74, 59,496.38 and 24,250.88 is: 33,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.74 : 59,496.38 = 24,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.74/59,496.38 = 24,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.74x = 59,496.38 × 24,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.74x = 1,442,839,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,839,571.81/43,113.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.89

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