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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.06, 59,868.48 and 24,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.06, 59,868.48 and 24,520.78 is: 33,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.06 : 59,868.48 = 24,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.06/59,868.48 = 24,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.06x = 59,868.48 × 24,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.06x = 1,468,021,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,021,827.01/43,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.82

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