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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113, 59,499.36 and 24,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113, 59,499.36 and 24,251.52 is: 33,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113 : 59,499.36 = 24,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113/59,499.36 = 24,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113x = 59,499.36 × 24,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113x = 1,442,949,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,949,919.03/43,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,469.02

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