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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.49, 59,888.28 and 24,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.49, 59,888.28 and 24,536.02 is: 33,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.49 : 59,888.28 = 24,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.49/59,888.28 = 24,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.49x = 59,888.28 × 24,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.49x = 1,469,420,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,420,035.85/43,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.78

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