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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.42, 59,845.95 and 24,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.42, 59,845.95 and 24,501.66 is: 33,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.42 : 59,845.95 = 24,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.42/59,845.95 = 24,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.42x = 59,845.95 × 24,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.42x = 1,466,325,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,325,119.28/43,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,808.56

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