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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.96, 59,900.32 and 24,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.96, 59,900.32 and 24,547.52 is: 33,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.96 : 59,900.32 = 24,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.96/59,900.32 = 24,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.96x = 59,900.32 × 24,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.96x = 1,470,404,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,404,303.21/43,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.29

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