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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.10, 59,858.88 and 24,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.10, 59,858.88 and 24,254.36 is: 33,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.10 : 59,858.88 = 24,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.10/59,858.88 = 24,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.10x = 59,858.88 × 24,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.10x = 1,451,838,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,838,824.72/43,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,471.71

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