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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,391.68, 59,878 and 24,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,391.68, 59,878 and 24,009.46 is: 33,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,391.68 : 59,878 = 24,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,391.68/59,878 = 24,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,391.68x = 59,878 × 24,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,391.68x = 1,437,638,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,638,445.88/43,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.66

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