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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.88, 59,854.14 and 24,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.88, 59,854.14 and 24,511.72 is: 33,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.88 : 59,854.14 = 24,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.88/59,854.14 = 24,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.88x = 59,854.14 × 24,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.88x = 1,467,127,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,127,920.52/43,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.15

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