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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.10, 59,543.01 and 24,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.10, 59,543.01 and 24,284.58 is: 33,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.10 : 59,543.01 = 24,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.10/59,543.01 = 24,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.10x = 59,543.01 × 24,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.10x = 1,445,976,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,976,989.79/43,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.62

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