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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.16, 59,865.59 and 24,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.16, 59,865.59 and 24,260.73 is: 33,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.16 : 59,865.59 = 24,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.16/59,865.59 = 24,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.16x = 59,865.59 × 24,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.16x = 1,452,382,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,382,915.28/43,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.58

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