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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,397.95, 59,888.37 and 24,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,397.95, 59,888.37 and 24,535.06 is: 33,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,397.95 : 59,888.37 = 24,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,397.95/59,888.37 = 24,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,397.95x = 59,888.37 × 24,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,397.95x = 1,469,364,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,364,751.25/43,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.93

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