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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.93, 59,544.01 and 24,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.93, 59,544.01 and 24,285.05 is: 33,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.93 : 59,544.01 = 24,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.93/59,544.01 = 24,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.93x = 59,544.01 × 24,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.93x = 1,446,029,260.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,029,260.05/43,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.29

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