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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115, 59,502.12 and 24,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115, 59,502.12 and 24,253.52 is: 33,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115 : 59,502.12 = 24,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115/59,502.12 = 24,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115x = 59,502.12 × 24,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115x = 1,443,135,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,135,857.46/43,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.78

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