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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.52, 59,885.72 and 24,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.52, 59,885.72 and 24,535.56 is: 33,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.52 : 59,885.72 = 24,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.52/59,885.72 = 24,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.52x = 59,885.72 × 24,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.52x = 1,469,329,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,329,676.20/43,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.26

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