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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,413.76, 59,912.32 and 24,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,413.76, 59,912.32 and 24,550.48 is: 33,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,413.76 : 59,912.32 = 24,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,413.76/59,912.32 = 24,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,413.76x = 59,912.32 × 24,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,413.76x = 1,470,876,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,876,213.91/43,413.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.42

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