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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.12, 59,692.20 and 24,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.12, 59,692.20 and 24,392.24 is: 33,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.12 : 59,692.20 = 24,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.12/59,692.20 = 24,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.12x = 59,692.20 × 24,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.12x = 1,456,026,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,026,468.53/43,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.37

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