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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.63, 59,872.46 and 24,520.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.63, 59,872.46 and 24,520.89 is: 33,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.63 : 59,872.46 = 24,520.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.63/59,872.46 = 24,520.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.63x = 59,872.46 × 24,520.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.63x = 1,468,125,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,125,883.08/43,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.55

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