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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.77, 59,899.18 and 24,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.77, 59,899.18 and 24,542.49 is: 33,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.77 : 59,899.18 = 24,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.77/59,899.18 = 24,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.77x = 59,899.18 × 24,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.77x = 1,470,075,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,075,026.16/43,405.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.19

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