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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.55, 59,503.50 and 24,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.55, 59,503.50 and 24,255.68 is: 33,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.55 : 59,503.50 = 24,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.55/59,503.50 = 24,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.55x = 59,503.50 × 24,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.55x = 1,443,297,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,297,557.36/43,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.78

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