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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.15, 59,844.50 and 24,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.15, 59,844.50 and 24,502.87 is: 33,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.15 : 59,844.50 = 24,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.15/59,844.50 = 24,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.15x = 59,844.50 × 24,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.15x = 1,466,361,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,361,765.75/43,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.51

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