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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.70, 59,853.56 and 24,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.70, 59,853.56 and 24,512.78 is: 33,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.70 : 59,853.56 = 24,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.70/59,853.56 = 24,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.70x = 59,853.56 × 24,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.70x = 1,467,177,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,177,148.50/43,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.86

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