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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.49, 59,886.90 and 24,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.49, 59,886.90 and 24,535.02 is: 33,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.49 : 59,886.90 = 24,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.49/59,886.90 = 24,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.49x = 59,886.90 × 24,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.49x = 1,469,326,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,326,289.24/43,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.40

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