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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.42, 59,528.16 and 24,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.42, 59,528.16 and 24,279.90 is: 33,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.42 : 59,528.16 = 24,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.42/59,528.16 = 24,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.42x = 59,528.16 × 24,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.42x = 1,445,337,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,337,771.98/43,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.44

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