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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.80, 59,851.58 and 24,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.80, 59,851.58 and 24,508.71 is: 33,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.80 : 59,851.58 = 24,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.80/59,851.58 = 24,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.80x = 59,851.58 × 24,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.80x = 1,466,884,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,884,894.72/43,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.39

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