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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.42, 59,844.56 and 24,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.42, 59,844.56 and 24,500.66 is: 33,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.42 : 59,844.56 = 24,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.42/59,844.56 = 24,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.42x = 59,844.56 × 24,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.42x = 1,466,231,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,231,217.41/43,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.17

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