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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.90, 59,845.54 and 24,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.90, 59,845.54 and 24,503.62 is: 33,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.90 : 59,845.54 = 24,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.90/59,845.54 = 24,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.90x = 59,845.54 × 24,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.90x = 1,466,431,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,431,949.11/43,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.55

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