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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.57, 59,885.81 and 24,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.57, 59,885.81 and 24,274.03 is: 33,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.57 : 59,885.81 = 24,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.57/59,885.81 = 24,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.57x = 59,885.81 × 24,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.57x = 1,453,669,948.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,669,948.51/43,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.57

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