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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.04, 59,860.96 and 24,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.04, 59,860.96 and 24,258.88 is: 33,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.04 : 59,860.96 = 24,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.04/59,860.96 = 24,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.04x = 59,860.96 × 24,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.04x = 1,452,159,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,159,845.32/43,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.62

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