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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.06, 59,867.10 and 24,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.06, 59,867.10 and 24,519.78 is: 33,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.06 : 59,867.10 = 24,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.06/59,867.10 = 24,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.06x = 59,867.10 × 24,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.06x = 1,467,928,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,928,121.24/43,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.44

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