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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.77, 59,860.54 and 24,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.77, 59,860.54 and 24,514.49 is: 33,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.77 : 59,860.54 = 24,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.77/59,860.54 = 24,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.77x = 59,860.54 × 24,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.77x = 1,467,450,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,450,609.22/43,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.55

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