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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.01, 59,539.40 and 24,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.01, 59,539.40 and 24,282.14 is: 33,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.01 : 59,539.40 = 24,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.01/59,539.40 = 24,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.01x = 59,539.40 × 24,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.01x = 1,445,743,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,743,627.21/43,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.94

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