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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.72, 59,543.64 and 24,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.72, 59,543.64 and 24,284.52 is: 33,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.72 : 59,543.64 = 24,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.72/59,543.64 = 24,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.72x = 59,543.64 × 24,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.72x = 1,445,988,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,988,716.45/43,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.29

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