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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.60, 59,765.34 and 24,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.60, 59,765.34 and 24,191.56 is: 33,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.60 : 59,765.34 = 24,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.60/59,765.34 = 24,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.60x = 59,765.34 × 24,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.60x = 1,445,816,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,816,808.53/43,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,380.97

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