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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.32, 59,461.52 and 24,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.32, 59,461.52 and 24,225.52 is: 33,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.32 : 59,461.52 = 24,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.32/59,461.52 = 24,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.32x = 59,461.52 × 24,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.32x = 1,440,486,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,486,241.99/43,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.01

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