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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,392.06, 59,879.52 and 24,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,392.06, 59,879.52 and 24,528.78 is: 33,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,392.06 : 59,879.52 = 24,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,392.06/59,879.52 = 24,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,392.06x = 59,879.52 × 24,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,392.06x = 1,468,771,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,771,572.59/43,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.86

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