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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,355.66, 59,825.99 and 24,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,355.66, 59,825.99 and 24,492.78 is: 33,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,355.66 : 59,825.99 = 24,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,355.66/59,825.99 = 24,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,355.66x = 59,825.99 × 24,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,355.66x = 1,465,304,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,304,872.58/43,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.32

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