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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.42, 59,837.67 and 24,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.42, 59,837.67 and 24,495.66 is: 33,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.42 : 59,837.67 = 24,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.42/59,837.67 = 24,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.42x = 59,837.67 × 24,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.42x = 1,465,763,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,763,219.51/43,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.28

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