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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.09, 59,849.42 and 24,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.09, 59,849.42 and 24,506.43 is: 33,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.09 : 59,849.42 = 24,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.09/59,849.42 = 24,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.09x = 59,849.42 × 24,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.09x = 1,466,695,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,695,499.24/43,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.69

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