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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,056.42, 59,419.62 and 24,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,056.42, 59,419.62 and 24,193.50 is: 33,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,056.42 : 59,419.62 = 24,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,056.42/59,419.62 = 24,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,056.42x = 59,419.62 × 24,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,056.42x = 1,437,568,576.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,568,576.47/43,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.02

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