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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,113.24, 59,496.32 and 24,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,113.24, 59,496.32 and 24,250.80 is: 33,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,113.24 : 59,496.32 = 24,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,113.24/59,496.32 = 24,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,113.24x = 59,496.32 × 24,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,113.24x = 1,442,833,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,833,357.06/43,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.13

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