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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.23, 59,849.53 and 24,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.23, 59,849.53 and 24,252.58 is: 33,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.23 : 59,849.53 = 24,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.23/59,849.53 = 24,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.23x = 59,849.53 × 24,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.23x = 1,451,505,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,505,393.02/43,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.01

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