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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,398.84, 59,891.40 and 24,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,398.84, 59,891.40 and 24,537 is: 33,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,398.84 : 59,891.40 = 24,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,398.84/59,891.40 = 24,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,398.84x = 59,891.40 × 24,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,398.84x = 1,469,555,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,555,281.80/43,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.63

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