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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.65, 59,842.43 and 24,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.65, 59,842.43 and 24,501.37 is: 33,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.65 : 59,842.43 = 24,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.65/59,842.43 = 24,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.65x = 59,842.43 × 24,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.65x = 1,466,221,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,221,281.17/43,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.44

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