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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,415.37, 59,915.73 and 24,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,415.37, 59,915.73 and 24,294.98 is: 33,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,415.37 : 59,915.73 = 24,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,415.37/59,915.73 = 24,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,415.37x = 59,915.73 × 24,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,415.37x = 1,455,651,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,651,419.98/43,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.48

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