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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.80, 59,864.58 and 24,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.80, 59,864.58 and 24,517.80 is: 33,833.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.80 : 59,864.58 = 24,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.80/59,864.58 = 24,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.80x = 59,864.58 × 24,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.80x = 1,467,747,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,747,799.52/43,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.26

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