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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.40, 59,877.97 and 24,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.40, 59,877.97 and 24,527.12 is: 33,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.40 : 59,877.97 = 24,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.40/59,877.97 = 24,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.40x = 59,877.97 × 24,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.40x = 1,468,633,794.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,633,794.84/43,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.98

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