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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.84, 59,860.11 and 24,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.84, 59,860.11 and 24,514.18 is: 33,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.84 : 59,860.11 = 24,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.84/59,860.11 = 24,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.84x = 59,860.11 × 24,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.84x = 1,467,421,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,421,511.36/43,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.39

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