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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,118.73, 59,504.02 and 24,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,118.73, 59,504.02 and 24,254.64 is: 33,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,118.73 : 59,504.02 = 24,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,118.73/59,504.02 = 24,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,118.73x = 59,504.02 × 24,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,118.73x = 1,443,248,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,248,523.02/43,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.50

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