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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,148.67, 59,531.26 and 24,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,148.67, 59,531.26 and 24,282.15 is: 33,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,148.67 : 59,531.26 = 24,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,148.67/59,531.26 = 24,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,148.67x = 59,531.26 × 24,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,148.67x = 1,445,546,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,546,985.01/43,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.54

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