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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.99, 59,895.87 and 24,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.99, 59,895.87 and 24,541.52 is: 33,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.99 : 59,895.87 = 24,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.99/59,895.87 = 24,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.99x = 59,895.87 × 24,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.99x = 1,469,935,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,935,691.52/43,403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.37

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