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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.02, 59,873.27 and 24,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.02, 59,873.27 and 24,523.74 is: 33,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.02 : 59,873.27 = 24,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.02/59,873.27 = 24,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.02x = 59,873.27 × 24,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.02x = 1,468,316,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,316,383.81/43,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.30

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