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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.24, 59,544.48 and 24,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.24, 59,544.48 and 24,282.72 is: 33,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.24 : 59,544.48 = 24,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.24/59,544.48 = 24,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.24x = 59,544.48 × 24,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.24x = 1,445,901,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,901,935.39/43,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.33

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