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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.45, 59,408.44 and 24,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.45, 59,408.44 and 24,898.52 is: 34,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.45 : 59,408.44 = 24,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.45/59,408.44 = 24,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.45x = 59,408.44 × 24,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.45x = 1,479,182,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,182,317.78/43,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.68

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