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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.48, 59,536.18 and 24,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.48, 59,536.18 and 24,282.28 is: 33,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.48 : 59,536.18 = 24,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.48/59,536.18 = 24,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.48x = 59,536.18 × 24,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.48x = 1,445,674,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,674,192.89/43,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.97

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