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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.92, 59,527.47 and 24,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.92, 59,527.47 and 24,279.40 is: 33,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.92 : 59,527.47 = 24,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.92/59,527.47 = 24,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.92x = 59,527.47 × 24,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.92x = 1,445,291,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,291,255.12/43,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.75

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