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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,252.78, 59,690.91 and 24,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,252.78, 59,690.91 and 24,389.50 is: 33,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,252.78 : 59,690.91 = 24,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,252.78/59,690.91 = 24,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,252.78x = 59,690.91 × 24,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,252.78x = 1,455,831,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,831,449.45/43,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,658.68

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