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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.10, 59,962.23 and 24,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.10, 59,962.23 and 24,587.82 is: 33,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.10 : 59,962.23 = 24,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.10/59,962.23 = 24,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.10x = 59,962.23 × 24,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.10x = 1,474,340,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,340,518.04/43,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,931.03

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