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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,380.52, 59,864.69 and 24,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,380.52, 59,864.69 and 24,260.07 is: 33,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,380.52 : 59,864.69 = 24,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,380.52/59,864.69 = 24,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,380.52x = 59,864.69 × 24,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,380.52x = 1,452,321,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,321,855.07/43,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.67

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