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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.09, 59,682.38 and 24,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.09, 59,682.38 and 24,385.22 is: 33,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.09 : 59,682.38 = 24,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.09/59,682.38 = 24,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.09x = 59,682.38 × 24,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.09x = 1,455,367,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,367,966.42/43,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.61

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