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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,150.35, 59,541.98 and 24,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,150.35, 59,541.98 and 24,283.83 is: 33,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,150.35 : 59,541.98 = 24,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,150.35/59,541.98 = 24,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,150.35x = 59,541.98 × 24,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,150.35x = 1,445,907,198.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,907,198.76/43,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,508.59

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