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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.85, 59,839.13 and 24,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.85, 59,839.13 and 24,497.57 is: 33,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.85 : 59,839.13 = 24,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.85/59,839.13 = 24,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.85x = 59,839.13 × 24,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.85x = 1,465,913,037.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,913,037.96/43,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.30

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