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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.44, 59,877.12 and 24,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.44, 59,877.12 and 24,530.24 is: 33,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.44 : 59,877.12 = 24,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.44/59,877.12 = 24,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.44x = 59,877.12 × 24,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.44x = 1,468,800,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,800,124.11/43,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.56

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