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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.30, 59,537.63 and 24,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.30, 59,537.63 and 24,280.43 is: 33,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.30 : 59,537.63 = 24,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.30/59,537.63 = 24,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.30x = 59,537.63 × 24,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.30x = 1,445,599,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,599,020.59/43,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.92

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