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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.43, 59,539.19 and 24,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.43, 59,539.19 and 24,281.55 is: 33,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.43 : 59,539.19 = 24,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.43/59,539.19 = 24,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.43x = 59,539.19 × 24,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.43x = 1,445,703,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,703,697.54/43,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.47

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