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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.15, 59,851.40 and 24,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.15, 59,851.40 and 24,507.87 is: 33,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.15 : 59,851.40 = 24,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.15/59,851.40 = 24,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.15x = 59,851.40 × 24,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.15x = 1,466,830,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,830,031.26/43,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.41

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