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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.90, 59,845.84 and 24,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.90, 59,845.84 and 24,508.46 is: 33,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.90 : 59,845.84 = 24,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.90/59,845.84 = 24,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.90x = 59,845.84 × 24,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.90x = 1,466,729,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,729,015.31/43,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.94

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