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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.35, 59,839.83 and 24,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.35, 59,839.83 and 24,498.07 is: 33,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.35 : 59,839.83 = 24,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.35/59,839.83 = 24,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.35x = 59,839.83 × 24,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.35x = 1,465,959,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,959,922.44/43,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.99

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