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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.20, 59,877.68 and 24,527.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.20, 59,877.68 and 24,527.32 is: 33,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.20 : 59,877.68 = 24,527.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.20/59,877.68 = 24,527.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.20x = 59,877.68 × 24,527.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.20x = 1,468,639,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,639,220.66/43,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.26

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