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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.56, 59,870.52 and 24,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.56, 59,870.52 and 24,264.36 is: 33,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.56 : 59,870.52 = 24,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.56/59,870.52 = 24,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.56x = 59,870.52 × 24,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.56x = 1,452,719,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,719,850.67/43,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.72

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