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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.35, 59,841.21 and 24,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.35, 59,841.21 and 24,499.07 is: 33,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.35 : 59,841.21 = 24,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.35/59,841.21 = 24,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.35x = 59,841.21 × 24,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.35x = 1,466,053,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,053,992.67/43,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.38

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