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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,362.48, 59,841.38 and 24,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,362.48, 59,841.38 and 24,499.20 is: 33,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,362.48 : 59,841.38 = 24,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,362.48/59,841.38 = 24,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,362.48x = 59,841.38 × 24,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,362.48x = 1,466,065,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,065,936.90/43,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.55

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