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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352, 59,825.01 and 24,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352, 59,825.01 and 24,232.15 is: 33,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352 : 59,825.01 = 24,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352/59,825.01 = 24,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352x = 59,825.01 × 24,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352x = 1,449,688,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,688,616.07/43,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,439.95

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