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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.47, 59,840 and 24,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.47, 59,840 and 24,498.19 is: 33,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.47 : 59,840 = 24,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.47/59,840 = 24,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.47x = 59,840 × 24,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.47x = 1,465,971,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,971,689.60/43,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.16

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