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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.25, 59,502.47 and 24,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.25, 59,502.47 and 24,253.77 is: 33,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.25 : 59,502.47 = 24,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.25/59,502.47 = 24,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.25x = 59,502.47 × 24,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.25x = 1,443,159,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,159,100.54/43,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.13

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