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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.04, 59,537.60 and 24,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.04, 59,537.60 and 24,280.48 is: 33,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.04 : 59,537.60 = 24,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.04/59,537.60 = 24,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.04x = 59,537.60 × 24,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.04x = 1,445,601,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,601,506.05/43,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.18

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