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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.27, 59,855.72 and 24,510.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.27, 59,855.72 and 24,510.99 is: 33,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.27 : 59,855.72 = 24,510.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.27/59,855.72 = 24,510.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.27x = 59,855.72 × 24,510.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.27x = 1,467,122,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,122,831.81/43,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.73

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