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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.78, 59,901.24 and 24,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.78, 59,901.24 and 24,542.50 is: 33,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.78 : 59,901.24 = 24,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.78/59,901.24 = 24,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.78x = 59,901.24 × 24,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.78x = 1,470,126,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,126,182.70/43,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.36

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