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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.28, 59,540.07 and 24,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.28, 59,540.07 and 24,282.42 is: 33,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.28 : 59,540.07 = 24,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.28/59,540.07 = 24,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.28x = 59,540.07 × 24,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.28x = 1,445,776,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,776,986.57/43,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.51

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