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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.60, 59,854.08 and 24,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.60, 59,854.08 and 24,250.85 is: 33,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.60 : 59,854.08 = 24,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.60/59,854.08 = 24,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.60x = 59,854.08 × 24,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.60x = 1,451,512,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,512,016.70/43,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.88

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