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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.54, 59,546.40 and 24,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.54, 59,546.40 and 24,287.10 is: 33,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.54 : 59,546.40 = 24,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.54/59,546.40 = 24,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.54x = 59,546.40 × 24,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.54x = 1,446,209,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,209,371.44/43,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.22

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