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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.47, 59,838.62 and 24,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.47, 59,838.62 and 24,497.19 is: 33,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.47 : 59,838.62 = 24,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.47/59,838.62 = 24,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.47x = 59,838.62 × 24,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.47x = 1,465,877,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,877,920.99/43,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.78

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