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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.23, 59,539.70 and 24,289.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.23, 59,539.70 and 24,289.35 is: 33,513.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.23 : 59,539.70 = 24,289.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.23/59,539.70 = 24,289.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.23x = 59,539.70 × 24,289.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.23x = 1,446,180,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,180,490.75/43,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.46

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