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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.60, 59,411.66 and 24,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.60, 59,411.66 and 24,189.50 is: 33,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.60 : 59,411.66 = 24,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.60/59,411.66 = 24,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.60x = 59,411.66 × 24,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.60x = 1,437,138,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,138,349.57/43,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.21

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