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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.94, 59,415.57 and 24,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.94, 59,415.57 and 24,191.28 is: 33,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.94 : 59,415.57 = 24,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.94/59,415.57 = 24,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.94x = 59,415.57 × 24,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.94x = 1,437,338,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,338,690.23/43,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.38

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