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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.11, 59,847.75 and 24,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.11, 59,847.75 and 24,247.88 is: 33,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.11 : 59,847.75 = 24,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.11/59,847.75 = 24,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.11x = 59,847.75 × 24,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.11x = 1,451,181,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,181,060.27/43,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,461.94

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