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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.13, 59,848.12 and 24,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.13, 59,848.12 and 24,248.59 is: 33,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.13 : 59,848.12 = 24,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.13/59,848.12 = 24,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.13x = 59,848.12 × 24,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.13x = 1,451,232,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,232,524.15/43,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.11

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