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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.84, 59,872.92 and 24,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.84, 59,872.92 and 24,520.88 is: 33,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.84 : 59,872.92 = 24,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.84/59,872.92 = 24,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.84x = 59,872.92 × 24,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.84x = 1,468,136,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,136,686.57/43,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.72

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