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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.95, 59,499.79 and 24,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.95, 59,499.79 and 24,253.21 is: 33,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.95 : 59,499.79 = 24,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.95/59,499.79 = 24,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.95x = 59,499.79 × 24,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.95x = 1,443,060,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,060,901.83/43,115.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.31

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