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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.06, 59,838.35 and 24,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.06, 59,838.35 and 24,498.18 is: 33,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.06 : 59,838.35 = 24,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.06/59,838.35 = 24,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.06x = 59,838.35 × 24,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.06x = 1,465,930,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,930,546.71/43,361.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.54

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