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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,255.88, 59,693.12 and 24,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,255.88, 59,693.12 and 24,393.02 is: 33,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,255.88 : 59,693.12 = 24,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,255.88/59,693.12 = 24,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,255.88x = 59,693.12 × 24,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,255.88x = 1,456,095,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,095,470.02/43,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.37

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