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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.25, 59,877.08 and 24,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.25, 59,877.08 and 24,529.31 is: 33,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.25 : 59,877.08 = 24,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.25/59,877.08 = 24,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.25x = 59,877.08 × 24,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.25x = 1,468,743,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,743,457.21/43,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.64

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