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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.72, 59,410.46 and 24,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.72, 59,410.46 and 24,188.63 is: 33,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.72 : 59,410.46 = 24,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.72/59,410.46 = 24,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.72x = 59,410.46 × 24,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.72x = 1,437,057,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,057,398.49/43,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,379.02

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