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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.06, 59,840.88 and 24,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.06, 59,840.88 and 24,500.78 is: 33,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.06 : 59,840.88 = 24,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.06/59,840.88 = 24,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.06x = 59,840.88 × 24,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.06x = 1,466,148,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,148,235.89/43,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.22

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