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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.33, 59,877.86 and 24,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.33, 59,877.86 and 24,527.45 is: 33,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.33 : 59,877.86 = 24,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.33/59,877.86 = 24,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.33x = 59,877.86 × 24,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.33x = 1,468,651,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,651,094.62/43,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.43

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