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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.37, 59,845.85 and 24,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.37, 59,845.85 and 24,247.87 is: 33,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.37 : 59,845.85 = 24,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.37/59,845.85 = 24,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.37x = 59,845.85 × 24,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.37x = 1,451,134,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,134,152.23/43,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.75

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