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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.04, 59,684.58 and 24,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.04, 59,684.58 and 24,382.52 is: 33,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.04 : 59,684.58 = 24,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.04/59,684.58 = 24,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.04x = 59,684.58 × 24,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.04x = 1,455,260,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,260,465.54/43,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.39

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