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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.51, 59,685.71 and 24,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.51, 59,685.71 and 24,387.63 is: 33,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.51 : 59,685.71 = 24,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.51/59,685.71 = 24,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.51x = 59,685.71 × 24,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.51x = 1,455,593,011.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,593,011.77/43,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.93

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