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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.98, 59,874.80 and 24,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.98, 59,874.80 and 24,524.10 is: 33,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.98 : 59,874.80 = 24,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.98/59,874.80 = 24,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.98x = 59,874.80 × 24,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.98x = 1,468,375,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,375,460.06/43,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.69

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