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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.57, 59,887.19 and 24,275.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.57, 59,887.19 and 24,275.03 is: 33,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.57 : 59,887.19 = 24,275.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.57/59,887.19 = 24,275.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.57x = 59,887.19 × 24,275.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.57x = 1,453,763,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,763,333.87/43,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.95

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