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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.52, 59,907.60 and 24,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.52, 59,907.60 and 24,551.76 is: 33,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.52 : 59,907.60 = 24,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.52/59,907.60 = 24,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.52x = 59,907.60 × 24,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.52x = 1,470,837,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,837,017.38/43,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.51

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