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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,421.04, 59,914.62 and 24,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,421.04, 59,914.62 and 24,557.76 is: 33,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,421.04 : 59,914.62 = 24,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,421.04/59,914.62 = 24,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,421.04x = 59,914.62 × 24,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,421.04x = 1,471,368,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,368,858.45/43,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,886.08

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