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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.43, 59,881.83 and 24,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.43, 59,881.83 and 24,271.95 is: 33,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.43 : 59,881.83 = 24,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.43/59,881.83 = 24,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.43x = 59,881.83 × 24,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.43x = 1,453,449,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,449,053.74/43,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.99

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