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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.56, 59,852.56 and 24,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.56, 59,852.56 and 24,509.28 is: 33,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.56 : 59,852.56 = 24,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.56/59,852.56 = 24,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.56x = 59,852.56 × 24,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.56x = 1,466,943,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,943,151.76/43,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.92

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