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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.06, 59,842.26 and 24,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.06, 59,842.26 and 24,501.78 is: 33,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.06 : 59,842.26 = 24,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.06/59,842.26 = 24,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.06x = 59,842.26 × 24,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.06x = 1,466,241,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,241,889.22/43,365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.60

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