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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.05, 59,693.52 and 24,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.05, 59,693.52 and 24,136.63 is: 33,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.05 : 59,693.52 = 24,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.05/59,693.52 = 24,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.05x = 59,693.52 × 24,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.05x = 1,440,800,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,800,546.92/43,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.65

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