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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.04, 59,902.20 and 24,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.04, 59,902.20 and 24,548.76 is: 33,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.04 : 59,902.20 = 24,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.04/59,902.20 = 24,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.04x = 59,902.20 × 24,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.04x = 1,470,524,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,524,731.27/43,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.66

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