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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.72, 59,830.68 and 24,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.72, 59,830.68 and 24,491.92 is: 33,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.72 : 59,830.68 = 24,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.72/59,830.68 = 24,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.72x = 59,830.68 × 24,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.72x = 1,465,368,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,368,228.11/43,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.51

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