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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,361.72, 59,840.34 and 24,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,361.72, 59,840.34 and 24,498.44 is: 33,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,361.72 : 59,840.34 = 24,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,361.72/59,840.34 = 24,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,361.72x = 59,840.34 × 24,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,361.72x = 1,465,994,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,994,979.07/43,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.51

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