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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.67, 59,529.88 and 24,281.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.67, 59,529.88 and 24,281.15 is: 33,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.67 : 59,529.88 = 24,281.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.67/59,529.88 = 24,281.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.67x = 59,529.88 × 24,281.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.67x = 1,445,453,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,453,945.76/43,147.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.16

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