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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.78, 59,540.76 and 24,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.78, 59,540.76 and 24,282.92 is: 33,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.78 : 59,540.76 = 24,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.78/59,540.76 = 24,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.78x = 59,540.76 × 24,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.78x = 1,445,823,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,823,511.82/43,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.20

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