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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.54, 59,868.87 and 24,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.54, 59,868.87 and 24,263.10 is: 33,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.54 : 59,868.87 = 24,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.54/59,868.87 = 24,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.54x = 59,868.87 × 24,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.54x = 1,452,604,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,604,288.71/43,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.84

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