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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,050.50, 59,412.78 and 24,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,050.50, 59,412.78 and 24,187.64 is: 33,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,050.50 : 59,412.78 = 24,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,050.50/59,412.78 = 24,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,050.50x = 59,412.78 × 24,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,050.50x = 1,437,054,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,054,934.04/43,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.68

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