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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.16, 59,718.04 and 24,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.16, 59,718.04 and 24,411.52 is: 33,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.16 : 59,718.04 = 24,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.16/59,718.04 = 24,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.16x = 59,718.04 × 24,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.16x = 1,457,808,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,808,127.82/43,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,688.51

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