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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.63, 59,885.89 and 24,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.63, 59,885.89 and 24,274.08 is: 33,496.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.63 : 59,885.89 = 24,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.63/59,885.89 = 24,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.63x = 59,885.89 × 24,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.63x = 1,453,674,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,674,824.05/43,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.64

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