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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.76, 59,875.68 and 24,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.76, 59,875.68 and 24,525.48 is: 33,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.76 : 59,875.68 = 24,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.76/59,875.68 = 24,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.76x = 59,875.68 × 24,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.76x = 1,468,479,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,479,792.33/43,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.71

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