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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.24, 59,685.44 and 24,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.24, 59,685.44 and 24,387.68 is: 33,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.24 : 59,685.44 = 24,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.24/59,685.44 = 24,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.24x = 59,685.44 × 24,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.24x = 1,455,589,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,589,411.38/43,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.06

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