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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.06, 59,688.18 and 24,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.06, 59,688.18 and 24,387.78 is: 33,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.06 : 59,688.18 = 24,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.06/59,688.18 = 24,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.06x = 59,688.18 × 24,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.06x = 1,455,662,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,662,202.44/43,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.10

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