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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.40, 59,854.51 and 24,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.40, 59,854.51 and 24,510.12 is: 33,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.40 : 59,854.51 = 24,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.40/59,854.51 = 24,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.40x = 59,854.51 × 24,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.40x = 1,467,040,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,040,800.82/43,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.52

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