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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.01, 59,683.64 and 24,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.01, 59,683.64 and 24,386.13 is: 33,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.01 : 59,683.64 = 24,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.01/59,683.64 = 24,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.01x = 59,683.64 × 24,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.01x = 1,455,452,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,452,881.98/43,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.86

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