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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.05, 59,869.56 and 24,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.05, 59,869.56 and 24,263.60 is: 33,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.05 : 59,869.56 = 24,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.05/59,869.56 = 24,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.05x = 59,869.56 × 24,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.05x = 1,452,650,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,650,934.70/43,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,483.53

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