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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.52, 59,887.02 and 24,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.52, 59,887.02 and 24,533.40 is: 33,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.52 : 59,887.02 = 24,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.52/59,887.02 = 24,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.52x = 59,887.02 × 24,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.52x = 1,469,232,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,232,216.47/43,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.55

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