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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,383.68, 59,870.52 and 24,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,383.68, 59,870.52 and 24,520.88 is: 33,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,383.68 : 59,870.52 = 24,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,383.68/59,870.52 = 24,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,383.68x = 59,870.52 × 24,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,383.68x = 1,468,077,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,077,836.46/43,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.40

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