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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,393.60, 59,882.88 and 24,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,393.60, 59,882.88 and 24,530.68 is: 33,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,393.60 : 59,882.88 = 24,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,393.60/59,882.88 = 24,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,393.60x = 59,882.88 × 24,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,393.60x = 1,468,967,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,967,766.76/43,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.18

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