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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.50, 59,692.60 and 24,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.50, 59,692.60 and 24,392.64 is: 33,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.50 : 59,692.60 = 24,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.50/59,692.60 = 24,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.50x = 59,692.60 × 24,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.50x = 1,456,060,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,060,102.46/43,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.85

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