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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,117.51, 59,502.18 and 24,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,117.51, 59,502.18 and 24,254.65 is: 33,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,117.51 : 59,502.18 = 24,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,117.51/59,502.18 = 24,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,117.51x = 59,502.18 × 24,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,117.51x = 1,443,204,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,204,550.14/43,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.43

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