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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.04, 59,855.70 and 24,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.04, 59,855.70 and 24,510.60 is: 33,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.04 : 59,855.70 = 24,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.04/59,855.70 = 24,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.04x = 59,855.70 × 24,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.04x = 1,467,099,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,099,120.42/43,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.14

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