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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.30, 59,500.41 and 24,253.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.30, 59,500.41 and 24,253.43 is: 33,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.30 : 59,500.41 = 24,253.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.30/59,500.41 = 24,253.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.30x = 59,500.41 × 24,253.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.30x = 1,443,088,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,088,640.45/43,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.68

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