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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.84, 59,913.70 and 24,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.84, 59,913.70 and 24,551.56 is: 33,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.84 : 59,913.70 = 24,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.84/59,913.70 = 24,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.84x = 59,913.70 × 24,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.84x = 1,470,974,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,974,800.37/43,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.84

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