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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.12, 59,905.83 and 24,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.12, 59,905.83 and 24,288.58 is: 33,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.12 : 59,905.83 = 24,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.12/59,905.83 = 24,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.12x = 59,905.83 × 24,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.12x = 1,455,027,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,027,236.79/43,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.61

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