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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.09, 59,409.60 and 24,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.09, 59,409.60 and 24,188 is: 33,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.09 : 59,409.60 = 24,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.09/59,409.60 = 24,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.09x = 59,409.60 × 24,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.09x = 1,436,999,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,999,404.80/43,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.16

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