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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.47, 59,841.38 and 24,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.47, 59,841.38 and 24,499.19 is: 33,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.47 : 59,841.38 = 24,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.47/59,841.38 = 24,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.47x = 59,841.38 × 24,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.47x = 1,466,065,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,065,338.48/43,362.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.54

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