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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,112, 59,497.98 and 24,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,112, 59,497.98 and 24,250.52 is: 33,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,112 : 59,497.98 = 24,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,112/59,497.98 = 24,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,112x = 59,497.98 × 24,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,112x = 1,442,856,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,856,953.95/43,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.64

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