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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.30, 59,688.62 and 24,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.30, 59,688.62 and 24,133.78 is: 33,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.30 : 59,688.62 = 24,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.30/59,688.62 = 24,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.30x = 59,688.62 × 24,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.30x = 1,440,512,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,512,023.58/43,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.87

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