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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.29, 59,538.21 and 24,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.29, 59,538.21 and 24,283.63 is: 33,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.29 : 59,538.21 = 24,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.29/59,538.21 = 24,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.29x = 59,538.21 × 24,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.29x = 1,445,803,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,803,862.50/43,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.12

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