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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.38, 59,833.90 and 24,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.38, 59,833.90 and 24,492.72 is: 33,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.38 : 59,833.90 = 24,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.38/59,833.90 = 24,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.38x = 59,833.90 × 24,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.38x = 1,465,494,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,494,959.21/43,354.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.70

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