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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.84, 59,730.07 and 24,161.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.84, 59,730.07 and 24,161.51 is: 33,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.84 : 59,730.07 = 24,161.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.84/59,730.07 = 24,161.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.84x = 59,730.07 × 24,161.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.84x = 1,443,168,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,168,683.61/43,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,342.74

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