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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.34, 59,831.73 and 24,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.34, 59,831.73 and 24,493.68 is: 33,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.34 : 59,831.73 = 24,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.34/59,831.73 = 24,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.34x = 59,831.73 × 24,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.34x = 1,465,499,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,499,248.47/43,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.05

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