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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.80, 59,870.08 and 24,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.80, 59,870.08 and 24,521.80 is: 33,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.80 : 59,870.08 = 24,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.80/59,870.08 = 24,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.80x = 59,870.08 × 24,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.80x = 1,468,122,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,122,127.74/43,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.77

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