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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.77, 59,859.16 and 24,513.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.77, 59,859.16 and 24,513.49 is: 33,828.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.77 : 59,859.16 = 24,513.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.77/59,859.16 = 24,513.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.77x = 59,859.16 × 24,513.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.77x = 1,467,356,920.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,356,920.07/43,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.17

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