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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,125.92, 59,513.16 and 24,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,125.92, 59,513.16 and 24,263 is: 33,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,125.92 : 59,513.16 = 24,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,125.92/59,513.16 = 24,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,125.92x = 59,513.16 × 24,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,125.92x = 1,443,967,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,967,801.08/43,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.60

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