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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.05, 59,542.81 and 24,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.05, 59,542.81 and 24,284.18 is: 33,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.05 : 59,542.81 = 24,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.05/59,542.81 = 24,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.05x = 59,542.81 × 24,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.05x = 1,445,947,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,947,957.32/43,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.09

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