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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.04, 59,685.96 and 24,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.04, 59,685.96 and 24,383.52 is: 33,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.04 : 59,685.96 = 24,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.04/59,685.96 = 24,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.04x = 59,685.96 × 24,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.04x = 1,455,353,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,353,799.38/43,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.77

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