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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.16, 59,671.70 and 24,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.16, 59,671.70 and 24,383.64 is: 33,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.16 : 59,671.70 = 24,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.16/59,671.70 = 24,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.16x = 59,671.70 × 24,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.16x = 1,455,013,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,013,250.99/43,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.80

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