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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.18, 59,909.93 and 24,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.18, 59,909.93 and 24,551.71 is: 33,880.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.18 : 59,909.93 = 24,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.18/59,909.93 = 24,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.18x = 59,909.93 × 24,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.18x = 1,470,891,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,891,047.02/43,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.43

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