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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.44, 59,861.16 and 24,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.44, 59,861.16 and 24,514.92 is: 33,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.44 : 59,861.16 = 24,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.44/59,861.16 = 24,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.44x = 59,861.16 × 24,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.44x = 1,467,491,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,491,548.51/43,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.64

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