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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.78, 59,689.53 and 24,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.78, 59,689.53 and 24,388.50 is: 33,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.78 : 59,689.53 = 24,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.78/59,689.53 = 24,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.78x = 59,689.53 × 24,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.78x = 1,455,738,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,738,102.41/43,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.30

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