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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.26, 59,543.76 and 24,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.26, 59,543.76 and 24,287.60 is: 33,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.26 : 59,543.76 = 24,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.26/59,543.76 = 24,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.26x = 59,543.76 × 24,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.26x = 1,446,175,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,175,025.38/43,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.64

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