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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.77, 59,857.79 and 24,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.77, 59,857.79 and 24,512.49 is: 33,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.77 : 59,857.79 = 24,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.77/59,857.79 = 24,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.77x = 59,857.79 × 24,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.77x = 1,467,263,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,263,356.23/43,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.80

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