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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.38, 59,688.29 and 24,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.38, 59,688.29 and 24,389.51 is: 33,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.38 : 59,688.29 = 24,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.38/59,688.29 = 24,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.38x = 59,688.29 × 24,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.38x = 1,455,767,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,767,908.37/43,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.52

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