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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.38, 59,503.34 and 24,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.38, 59,503.34 and 24,255.50 is: 33,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.38 : 59,503.34 = 24,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.38/59,503.34 = 24,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.38x = 59,503.34 × 24,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.38x = 1,443,283,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,283,324.01/43,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.58

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