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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,146.93, 59,542.64 and 24,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,146.93, 59,542.64 and 24,284.05 is: 33,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,146.93 : 59,542.64 = 24,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,146.93/59,542.64 = 24,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,146.93x = 59,542.64 × 24,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,146.93x = 1,445,936,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,936,325.47/43,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.92

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