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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,253.95, 59,680.24 and 24,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,253.95, 59,680.24 and 24,387.43 is: 33,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,253.95 : 59,680.24 = 24,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,253.95/59,680.24 = 24,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,253.95x = 59,680.24 × 24,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,253.95x = 1,455,447,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,447,675.38/43,253.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.90

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