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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.51, 59,503.56 and 24,255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.51, 59,503.56 and 24,255.65 is: 33,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.51 : 59,503.56 = 24,255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.51/59,503.56 = 24,255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.51x = 59,503.56 × 24,255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.51x = 1,443,297,525.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,297,525.11/43,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.81

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