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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.56, 59,851.18 and 24,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.56, 59,851.18 and 24,508.28 is: 33,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.56 : 59,851.18 = 24,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.56/59,851.18 = 24,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.56x = 59,851.18 × 24,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.56x = 1,466,849,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,849,477.77/43,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.54

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