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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.38, 59,685.53 and 24,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.38, 59,685.53 and 24,387.51 is: 33,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.38 : 59,685.53 = 24,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.38/59,685.53 = 24,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.38x = 59,685.53 × 24,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.38x = 1,455,581,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,581,222.27/43,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.76

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