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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.52, 59,817.72 and 24,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.52, 59,817.72 and 24,484.08 is: 33,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.52 : 59,817.72 = 24,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.52/59,817.72 = 24,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.52x = 59,817.72 × 24,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.52x = 1,464,581,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,581,841.90/43,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.10

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