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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.40, 59,499.18 and 24,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.40, 59,499.18 and 24,255.12 is: 33,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.40 : 59,499.18 = 24,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.40/59,499.18 = 24,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.40x = 59,499.18 × 24,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.40x = 1,443,159,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,159,750.80/43,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.70

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