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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,249.16, 59,685.91 and 24,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,249.16, 59,685.91 and 24,385.88 is: 33,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,249.16 : 59,685.91 = 24,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,249.16/59,685.91 = 24,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,249.16x = 59,685.91 × 24,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,249.16x = 1,455,493,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,493,079.56/43,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.68

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