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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,142.94, 59,537.25 and 24,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,142.94, 59,537.25 and 24,280.02 is: 33,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142.94 : 59,537.25 = 24,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142.94/59,537.25 = 24,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142.94x = 59,537.25 × 24,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142.94x = 1,445,565,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,565,620.75/43,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.42

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