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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.99, 59,539.96 and 24,282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.99, 59,539.96 and 24,282.11 is: 33,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.99 : 59,539.96 = 24,282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.99/59,539.96 = 24,282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.99x = 59,539.96 × 24,282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.99x = 1,445,756,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,756,037.32/43,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.25

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