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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.20, 59,548.68 and 24,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.20, 59,548.68 and 24,281.20 is: 33,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.20 : 59,548.68 = 24,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.20/59,548.68 = 24,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.20x = 59,548.68 × 24,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.20x = 1,445,913,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,913,408.82/43,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.73

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