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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.47, 59,889.63 and 24,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.47, 59,889.63 and 24,276.61 is: 33,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.47 : 59,889.63 = 24,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.47/59,889.63 = 24,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.47x = 59,889.63 × 24,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.47x = 1,453,917,190.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,917,190.55/43,397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.35

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