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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.12, 59,686.68 and 24,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.12, 59,686.68 and 24,388.24 is: 33,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.12 : 59,686.68 = 24,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.12/59,686.68 = 24,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.12x = 59,686.68 × 24,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.12x = 1,455,653,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,653,076.64/43,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.85

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