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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,399.49, 59,889.66 and 24,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,399.49, 59,889.66 and 24,537.02 is: 33,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.49 : 59,889.66 = 24,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.49/59,889.66 = 24,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.49x = 59,889.66 × 24,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.49x = 1,469,513,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,513,785.21/43,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.16

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