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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.16, 59,692.32 and 24,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.16, 59,692.32 and 24,395.04 is: 33,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.16 : 59,692.32 = 24,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.16/59,692.32 = 24,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.16x = 59,692.32 × 24,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.16x = 1,456,196,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,196,534.09/43,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.49

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