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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.28, 59,690.70 and 24,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.28, 59,690.70 and 24,387 is: 33,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.28 : 59,690.70 = 24,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.28/59,690.70 = 24,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.28x = 59,690.70 × 24,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.28x = 1,455,677,100.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,677,100.90/43,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.06

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