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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.82, 59,889.06 and 24,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.82, 59,889.06 and 24,534.93 is: 33,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.82 : 59,889.06 = 24,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.82/59,889.06 = 24,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.82x = 59,889.06 × 24,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.82x = 1,469,373,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,373,894.87/43,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.24

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