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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,352.38, 59,831.14 and 24,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,352.38, 59,831.14 and 24,490.72 is: 33,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,352.38 : 59,831.14 = 24,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,352.38/59,831.14 = 24,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,352.38x = 59,831.14 × 24,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,352.38x = 1,465,307,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,307,397.87/43,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.93

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