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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,365.84, 59,840.28 and 24,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,365.84, 59,840.28 and 24,499.32 is: 33,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,365.84 : 59,840.28 = 24,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,365.84/59,840.28 = 24,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,365.84x = 59,840.28 × 24,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,365.84x = 1,466,046,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,046,168.61/43,365.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.47

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