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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,250.56, 59,684.64 and 24,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,250.56, 59,684.64 and 24,387.28 is: 33,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,250.56 : 59,684.64 = 24,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,250.56/59,684.64 = 24,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,250.56x = 59,684.64 × 24,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,250.56x = 1,455,546,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,546,027.38/43,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.81

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