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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,143.48, 59,537.86 and 24,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,143.48, 59,537.86 and 24,280.64 is: 33,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,143.48 : 59,537.86 = 24,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,143.48/59,537.86 = 24,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,143.48x = 59,537.86 × 24,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,143.48x = 1,445,617,345.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,617,345.03/43,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.20

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