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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.16, 59,864.21 and 24,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.16, 59,864.21 and 24,259.73 is: 33,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.16 : 59,864.21 = 24,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.16/59,864.21 = 24,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.16x = 59,864.21 × 24,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.16x = 1,452,289,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,289,241.62/43,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.19

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