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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.60, 59,503.65 and 24,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.60, 59,503.65 and 24,255.72 is: 33,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.60 : 59,503.65 = 24,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.60/59,503.65 = 24,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.60x = 59,503.65 × 24,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.60x = 1,443,303,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,303,782.42/43,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.89

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