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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.64, 59,834.40 and 24,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.64, 59,834.40 and 24,499.52 is: 33,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.64 : 59,834.40 = 24,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.64/59,834.40 = 24,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.64x = 59,834.40 × 24,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.64x = 1,465,914,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,914,079.49/43,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.48

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