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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.72, 59,856.32 and 24,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.72, 59,856.32 and 24,514.80 is: 33,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.72 : 59,856.32 = 24,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.72/59,856.32 = 24,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.72x = 59,856.32 × 24,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.72x = 1,467,365,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,365,713.54/43,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.64

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