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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.29, 59,536.83 and 24,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.29, 59,536.83 and 24,282.63 is: 33,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.29 : 59,536.83 = 24,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.29/59,536.83 = 24,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.29x = 59,536.83 × 24,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.29x = 1,445,710,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,710,814.26/43,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.74

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