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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.48, 59,701.05 and 24,142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.48, 59,701.05 and 24,142.11 is: 33,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.48 : 59,701.05 = 24,142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.48/59,701.05 = 24,142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.48x = 59,701.05 × 24,142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.48x = 1,441,309,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,309,316.22/43,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.23

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