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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.20, 59,857.88 and 24,255.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.20, 59,857.88 and 24,255.66 is: 33,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.20 : 59,857.88 = 24,255.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.20/59,857.88 = 24,255.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.20x = 59,857.88 × 24,255.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.20x = 1,451,892,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,892,264.32/43,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,472.87

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