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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.16, 59,687.88 and 24,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.16, 59,687.88 and 24,389.15 is: 33,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.16 : 59,687.88 = 24,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.16/59,687.88 = 24,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.16x = 59,687.88 × 24,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.16x = 1,455,736,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,736,807.72/43,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.97

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