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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.04, 59,866.96 and 24,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.04, 59,866.96 and 24,519.36 is: 33,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.04 : 59,866.96 = 24,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.04/59,866.96 = 24,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.04x = 59,866.96 × 24,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.04x = 1,467,899,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,899,544.35/43,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.35

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