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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.40, 59,879.35 and 24,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.40, 59,879.35 and 24,528.12 is: 33,848.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.40 : 59,879.35 = 24,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.40/59,879.35 = 24,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.40x = 59,879.35 × 24,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.40x = 1,468,727,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,727,882.32/43,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.36

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