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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.52, 59,546.34 and 24,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.52, 59,546.34 and 24,285.96 is: 33,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.52 : 59,546.34 = 24,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.52/59,546.34 = 24,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.52x = 59,546.34 × 24,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.52x = 1,446,140,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,140,031.39/43,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.40

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