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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.48, 59,702.43 and 24,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.48, 59,702.43 and 24,143.11 is: 33,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.48 : 59,702.43 = 24,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.48/59,702.43 = 24,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.48x = 59,702.43 × 24,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.48x = 1,441,402,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,402,334.76/43,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.61

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