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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.45, 59,870.37 and 24,264.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.45, 59,870.37 and 24,264.14 is: 33,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.45 : 59,870.37 = 24,264.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.45/59,870.37 = 24,264.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.45x = 59,870.37 × 24,264.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.45x = 1,452,703,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,703,215.79/43,384.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.42

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