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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.65, 59,850.71 and 24,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.65, 59,850.71 and 24,507.37 is: 33,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.65 : 59,850.71 = 24,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.65/59,850.71 = 24,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.65x = 59,850.71 × 24,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.65x = 1,466,783,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,783,195.48/43,370.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.72

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