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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,374.88, 59,855.52 and 24,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,374.88, 59,855.52 and 24,512.72 is: 33,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,374.88 : 59,855.52 = 24,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,374.88/59,855.52 = 24,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,374.88x = 59,855.52 × 24,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,374.88x = 1,467,221,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,221,602.21/43,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.53

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