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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.92, 59,839.74 and 24,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.92, 59,839.74 and 24,497.16 is: 33,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.92 : 59,839.74 = 24,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.92/59,839.74 = 24,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.92x = 59,839.74 × 24,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.92x = 1,465,903,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,903,685.14/43,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.35

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