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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.14, 59,847.26 and 24,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.14, 59,847.26 and 24,504.86 is: 33,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.14 : 59,847.26 = 24,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.14/59,847.26 = 24,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.14x = 59,847.26 × 24,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.14x = 1,466,548,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,548,727.68/43,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.27

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