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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.56, 59,869.17 and 24,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.56, 59,869.17 and 24,521.28 is: 33,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.56 : 59,869.17 = 24,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.56/59,869.17 = 24,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.56x = 59,869.17 × 24,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.56x = 1,468,068,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,068,680.94/43,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.51

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