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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.72, 59,895.54 and 24,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.72, 59,895.54 and 24,541.68 is: 33,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.72 : 59,895.54 = 24,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.72/59,895.54 = 24,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.72x = 59,895.54 × 24,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.72x = 1,469,937,176.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,937,176.11/43,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.18

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