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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,416, 59,914.08 and 24,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,416, 59,914.08 and 24,552.72 is: 33,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,416 : 59,914.08 = 24,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,416/59,914.08 = 24,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,416x = 59,914.08 × 24,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,416x = 1,471,053,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,053,630.30/43,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.75

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