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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.30, 59,869.32 and 24,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.30, 59,869.32 and 24,521.24 is: 33,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.30 : 59,869.32 = 24,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.30/59,869.32 = 24,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.30x = 59,869.32 × 24,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.30x = 1,468,069,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,069,964.36/43,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.96

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