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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.52, 59,874.68 and 24,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.52, 59,874.68 and 24,518.64 is: 33,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.52 : 59,874.68 = 24,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.52/59,874.68 = 24,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.52x = 59,874.68 × 24,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.52x = 1,468,045,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,045,724.04/43,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.35

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