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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.58, 59,897.94 and 24,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.58, 59,897.94 and 24,543.02 is: 33,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.58 : 59,897.94 = 24,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.58/59,897.94 = 24,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.58x = 59,897.94 × 24,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.58x = 1,470,076,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,076,339.38/43,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.37

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