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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.41, 59,798.05 and 24,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.41, 59,798.05 and 24,472.53 is: 33,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.41 : 59,798.05 = 24,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.41/59,798.05 = 24,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.41x = 59,798.05 × 24,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.41x = 1,463,409,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,409,511.39/43,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.37

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