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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.03, 59,688.50 and 24,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.03, 59,688.50 and 24,387.75 is: 33,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.03 : 59,688.50 = 24,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.03/59,688.50 = 24,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.03x = 59,688.50 × 24,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.03x = 1,455,668,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,668,093.94/43,251.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.26

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