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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.84, 59,680.80 and 24,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.84, 59,680.80 and 24,388.56 is: 33,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.84 : 59,680.80 = 24,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.84/59,680.80 = 24,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.84x = 59,680.80 × 24,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.84x = 1,455,528,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,528,771.65/43,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.41

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