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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.08, 59,864.09 and 24,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.08, 59,864.09 and 24,259.64 is: 33,478.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.08 : 59,864.09 = 24,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.08/59,864.09 = 24,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.08x = 59,864.09 × 24,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.08x = 1,452,281,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,281,272.33/43,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.07

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