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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.04, 59,837.76 and 24,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.04, 59,837.76 and 24,497.60 is: 33,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.04 : 59,837.76 = 24,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.04/59,837.76 = 24,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.04x = 59,837.76 × 24,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.04x = 1,465,881,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,881,509.38/43,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.20

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