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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.28, 59,831.64 and 24,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.28, 59,831.64 and 24,489 is: 33,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.28 : 59,831.64 = 24,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.28/59,831.64 = 24,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.28x = 59,831.64 × 24,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.28x = 1,465,217,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,217,031.96/43,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.92

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