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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.78, 59,542.14 and 24,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.78, 59,542.14 and 24,283.92 is: 33,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.78 : 59,542.14 = 24,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.78/59,542.14 = 24,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.78x = 59,542.14 × 24,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.78x = 1,445,916,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,916,564.39/43,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.58

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