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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.94, 59,888.36 and 24,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.94, 59,888.36 and 24,535.07 is: 33,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.94 : 59,888.36 = 24,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.94/59,888.36 = 24,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.94x = 59,888.36 × 24,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.94x = 1,469,365,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,365,104.79/43,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.95

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