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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.60, 59,880.12 and 24,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.60, 59,880.12 and 24,528.68 is: 33,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.60 : 59,880.12 = 24,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.60/59,880.12 = 24,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.60x = 59,880.12 × 24,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.60x = 1,468,780,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,780,301.84/43,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.42

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