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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.42, 59,840.42 and 24,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.42, 59,840.42 and 24,497.66 is: 33,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.42 : 59,840.42 = 24,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.42/59,840.42 = 24,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.42x = 59,840.42 × 24,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.42x = 1,465,950,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,950,263.42/43,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.03

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