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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.17, 59,529.19 and 24,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.17, 59,529.19 and 24,280.65 is: 33,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.17 : 59,529.19 = 24,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.17/59,529.19 = 24,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.17x = 59,529.19 × 24,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.17x = 1,445,407,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,407,427.17/43,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.47

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