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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.72, 59,868.74 and 24,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.72, 59,868.74 and 24,523.80 is: 33,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.72 : 59,868.74 = 24,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.72/59,868.74 = 24,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.72x = 59,868.74 × 24,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.72x = 1,468,209,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,209,006.01/43,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.06

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