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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.63, 59,548.35 and 24,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.63, 59,548.35 and 24,285.35 is: 33,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.63 : 59,548.35 = 24,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.63/59,548.35 = 24,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.63x = 59,548.35 × 24,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.63x = 1,446,152,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,152,223.93/43,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.60

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