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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,400.52, 59,882.58 and 24,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,400.52, 59,882.58 and 24,535.08 is: 33,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,400.52 : 59,882.58 = 24,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,400.52/59,882.58 = 24,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,400.52x = 59,882.58 × 24,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,400.52x = 1,469,223,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,223,890.91/43,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.68

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