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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,140.48, 59,533.74 and 24,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,140.48, 59,533.74 and 24,277.62 is: 33,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,140.48 : 59,533.74 = 24,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,140.48/59,533.74 = 24,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,140.48x = 59,533.74 × 24,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,140.48x = 1,445,337,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,337,516.90/43,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.05

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