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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,051.77, 59,408.24 and 24,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,051.77, 59,408.24 and 24,185.25 is: 33,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,051.77 : 59,408.24 = 24,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,051.77/59,408.24 = 24,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,051.77x = 59,408.24 × 24,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,051.77x = 1,436,803,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,803,015.53/43,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.84

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