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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.88, 59,870.04 and 24,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.88, 59,870.04 and 24,519.16 is: 33,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.88 : 59,870.04 = 24,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.88/59,870.04 = 24,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.88x = 59,870.04 × 24,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.88x = 1,467,963,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,963,089.97/43,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.16

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