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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,340.52, 59,813.46 and 24,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,340.52, 59,813.46 and 24,481.20 is: 33,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,340.52 : 59,813.46 = 24,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,340.52/59,813.46 = 24,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,340.52x = 59,813.46 × 24,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,340.52x = 1,464,305,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,305,276.95/43,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.06

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