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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.11, 59,379.73 and 24,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.11, 59,379.73 and 24,888.50 is: 34,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.11 : 59,379.73 = 24,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.11/59,379.73 = 24,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.11x = 59,379.73 × 24,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.11x = 1,477,872,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,872,050.99/43,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.29

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