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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418, 59,919.84 and 24,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418, 59,919.84 and 24,555.20 is: 33,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418 : 59,919.84 = 24,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418/59,919.84 = 24,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418x = 59,919.84 × 24,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418x = 1,471,343,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,343,655.17/43,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.87

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