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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.81, 59,871.96 and 24,265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.81, 59,871.96 and 24,265.35 is: 33,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.81 : 59,871.96 = 24,265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.81/59,871.96 = 24,265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.81x = 59,871.96 × 24,265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.81x = 1,452,814,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,814,064.59/43,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,485.93

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