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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335, 59,807.16 and 24,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335, 59,807.16 and 24,473.34 is: 33,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335 : 59,807.16 = 24,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335/59,807.16 = 24,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335x = 59,807.16 × 24,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335x = 1,463,680,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,680,961.11/43,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.95

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