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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.67, 59,527.13 and 24,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.67, 59,527.13 and 24,279.15 is: 33,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.67 : 59,527.13 = 24,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.67/59,527.13 = 24,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.67x = 59,527.13 × 24,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.67x = 1,445,267,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,267,996.94/43,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.41

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