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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.60, 59,540.94 and 24,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.60, 59,540.94 and 24,283.08 is: 33,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.60 : 59,540.94 = 24,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.60/59,540.94 = 24,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.60x = 59,540.94 × 24,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.60x = 1,445,837,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,837,409.30/43,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.55

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