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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,393.96, 59,882.88 and 24,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,393.96, 59,882.88 and 24,531.12 is: 33,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,393.96 : 59,882.88 = 24,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,393.96/59,882.88 = 24,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,393.96x = 59,882.88 × 24,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,393.96x = 1,468,994,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,994,115.23/43,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.50

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