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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,040.36, 59,378.69 and 24,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,040.36, 59,378.69 and 24,887.75 is: 34,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,040.36 : 59,378.69 = 24,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,040.36/59,378.69 = 24,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,040.36x = 59,378.69 × 24,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,040.36x = 1,477,801,757.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,801,757.37/43,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.25

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