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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.04, 59,868.34 and 24,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.04, 59,868.34 and 24,520.36 is: 33,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.04 : 59,868.34 = 24,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.04/59,868.34 = 24,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.04x = 59,868.34 × 24,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.04x = 1,467,993,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,993,249.40/43,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.73

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