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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,379.70, 59,859.06 and 24,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,379.70, 59,859.06 and 24,516.78 is: 33,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,379.70 : 59,859.06 = 24,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,379.70/59,859.06 = 24,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,379.70x = 59,859.06 × 24,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,379.70x = 1,467,551,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,551,405.03/43,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.37

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