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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,152.26, 59,549.45 and 24,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,152.26, 59,549.45 and 24,031.53 is: 33,163.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,152.26 : 59,549.45 = 24,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,152.26/59,549.45 = 24,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,152.26x = 59,549.45 × 24,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,152.26x = 1,431,064,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,064,274.00/43,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.14

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