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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.72, 59,415.30 and 24,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.72, 59,415.30 and 24,192.60 is: 33,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.72 : 59,415.30 = 24,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.72/59,415.30 = 24,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.72x = 59,415.30 × 24,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.72x = 1,437,410,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,410,586.78/43,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.44

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