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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.59, 59,411.67 and 24,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.59, 59,411.67 and 24,189.50 is: 33,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.59 : 59,411.67 = 24,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.59/59,411.67 = 24,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.59x = 59,411.67 × 24,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.59x = 1,437,138,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,138,591.47/43,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.23

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