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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,002.48, 59,338.20 and 24,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,002.48, 59,338.20 and 24,135.60 is: 33,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,002.48 : 59,338.20 = 24,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,002.48/59,338.20 = 24,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,002.48x = 59,338.20 × 24,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,002.48x = 1,432,163,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,163,059.92/43,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.20

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