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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.18, 59,846.68 and 24,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.18, 59,846.68 and 24,504.30 is: 33,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.18 : 59,846.68 = 24,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.18/59,846.68 = 24,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.18x = 59,846.68 × 24,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.18x = 1,466,501,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,501,000.72/43,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.92

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