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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.73, 59,885.08 and 24,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.73, 59,885.08 and 24,272.81 is: 33,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.73 : 59,885.08 = 24,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.73/59,885.08 = 24,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.73x = 59,885.08 × 24,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.73x = 1,453,579,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,579,243.53/43,396.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.13

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