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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.72, 59,691.54 and 24,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.72, 59,691.54 and 24,391.85 is: 33,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.72 : 59,691.54 = 24,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.72/59,691.54 = 24,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.72x = 59,691.54 × 24,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.72x = 1,455,986,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,986,791.49/43,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.76

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