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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.48, 59,885.50 and 24,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.48, 59,885.50 and 24,534.04 is: 33,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.48 : 59,885.50 = 24,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.48/59,885.50 = 24,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.48x = 59,885.50 × 24,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.48x = 1,469,233,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,233,252.42/43,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.05

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