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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.23, 59,850.90 and 24,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.23, 59,850.90 and 24,253.58 is: 33,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.23 : 59,850.90 = 24,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.23/59,850.90 = 24,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.23x = 59,850.90 × 24,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.23x = 1,451,598,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,598,591.22/43,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.39

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