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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.28, 59,844.06 and 24,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.28, 59,844.06 and 24,498 is: 33,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.28 : 59,844.06 = 24,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.28/59,844.06 = 24,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.28x = 59,844.06 × 24,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.28x = 1,466,059,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,059,781.88/43,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.34

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