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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.88, 59,878.32 and 24,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.88, 59,878.32 and 24,525.16 is: 33,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.88 : 59,878.32 = 24,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.88/59,878.32 = 24,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.88x = 59,878.32 × 24,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.88x = 1,468,525,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,525,378.53/43,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.44

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