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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,262.75, 59,702.48 and 24,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,262.75, 59,702.48 and 24,142.32 is: 33,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,262.75 : 59,702.48 = 24,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,262.75/59,702.48 = 24,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,262.75x = 59,702.48 × 24,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,262.75x = 1,441,356,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,356,376.95/43,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.34

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