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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.20, 59,877.96 and 24,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.20, 59,877.96 and 24,531.92 is: 33,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.20 : 59,877.96 = 24,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.20/59,877.96 = 24,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.20x = 59,877.96 × 24,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.20x = 1,468,921,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,921,324.48/43,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.86

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