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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.88, 59,859 and 24,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.88, 59,859 and 24,511.14 is: 33,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.88 : 59,859 = 24,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.88/59,859 = 24,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.88x = 59,859 × 24,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.88x = 1,467,212,329.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,212,329.26/43,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.09

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