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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,269.02, 59,711.30 and 24,148.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,269.02, 59,711.30 and 24,148.79 is: 33,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,269.02 : 59,711.30 = 24,148.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,269.02/59,711.30 = 24,148.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,269.02x = 59,711.30 × 24,148.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,269.02x = 1,441,955,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,955,793.61/43,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.36

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