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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.32, 59,891.13 and 24,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.32, 59,891.13 and 24,536.43 is: 33,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.32 : 59,891.13 = 24,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.32/59,891.13 = 24,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.32x = 59,891.13 × 24,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.32x = 1,469,514,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,514,518.87/43,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.31

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