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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,419.25, 59,918.57 and 24,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,419.25, 59,918.57 and 24,555.97 is: 33,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,419.25 : 59,918.57 = 24,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,419.25/59,918.57 = 24,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,419.25x = 59,918.57 × 24,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,419.25x = 1,471,358,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,358,484.58/43,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,887.24

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