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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.58, 59,856.72 and 24,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.58, 59,856.72 and 24,512.46 is: 33,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.58 : 59,856.72 = 24,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.58/59,856.72 = 24,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.58x = 59,856.72 × 24,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.58x = 1,467,235,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,235,454.73/43,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,825.52

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