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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.68, 59,867.76 and 24,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.68, 59,867.76 and 24,518.88 is: 33,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.68 : 59,867.76 = 24,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.68/59,867.76 = 24,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.68x = 59,867.76 × 24,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.68x = 1,467,890,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,890,423.31/43,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.64

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