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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.58, 59,895.18 and 24,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.58, 59,895.18 and 24,541.02 is: 33,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.58 : 59,895.18 = 24,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.58/59,895.18 = 24,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.58x = 59,895.18 × 24,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.58x = 1,469,888,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,888,810.28/43,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.61

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