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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.34, 59,856.66 and 24,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.34, 59,856.66 and 24,511.68 is: 33,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.34 : 59,856.66 = 24,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.34/59,856.66 = 24,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.34x = 59,856.66 × 24,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.34x = 1,467,187,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,187,295.79/43,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.94

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