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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.04, 59,502.23 and 24,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.04, 59,502.23 and 24,255.15 is: 33,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.04 : 59,502.23 = 24,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.04/59,502.23 = 24,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.04x = 59,502.23 × 24,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.04x = 1,443,235,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,235,392.71/43,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.73

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