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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.92, 59,493.84 and 24,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.92, 59,493.84 and 24,249 is: 33,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.92 : 59,493.84 = 24,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.92/59,493.84 = 24,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.92x = 59,493.84 × 24,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.92x = 1,442,666,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,666,126.16/43,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.28

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