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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.25, 59,503.17 and 24,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.25, 59,503.17 and 24,255.38 is: 33,472.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.25 : 59,503.17 = 24,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.25/59,503.17 = 24,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.25x = 59,503.17 × 24,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.25x = 1,443,271,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,271,702.04/43,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.41

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