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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.69, 59,895.95 and 24,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.69, 59,895.95 and 24,537.69 is: 33,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.69 : 59,895.95 = 24,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.69/59,895.95 = 24,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.69x = 59,895.95 × 24,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.69x = 1,469,708,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,708,130.67/43,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.92

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