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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.75, 59,503.16 and 24,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.75, 59,503.16 and 24,254.27 is: 33,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.75 : 59,503.16 = 24,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.75/59,503.16 = 24,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.75x = 59,503.16 × 24,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.75x = 1,443,205,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,205,587.22/43,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.82

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