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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.04, 59,869.72 and 24,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.04, 59,869.72 and 24,521.36 is: 33,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.04 : 59,869.72 = 24,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.04/59,869.72 = 24,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.04x = 59,869.72 × 24,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.04x = 1,468,086,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,086,957.22/43,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.11

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