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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.45, 59,678.17 and 24,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.45, 59,678.17 and 24,385.93 is: 33,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.45 : 59,678.17 = 24,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.45/59,678.17 = 24,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.45x = 59,678.17 × 24,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.45x = 1,455,307,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,307,676.15/43,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,646.83

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