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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.66, 59,685.22 and 24,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.66, 59,685.22 and 24,385.38 is: 33,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.66 : 59,685.22 = 24,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.66/59,685.22 = 24,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.66x = 59,685.22 × 24,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.66x = 1,455,446,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,446,770.08/43,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.99

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