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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,109.44, 59,487.60 and 24,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,109.44, 59,487.60 and 24,249.76 is: 33,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,109.44 : 59,487.60 = 24,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,109.44/59,487.60 = 24,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,109.44x = 59,487.60 × 24,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,109.44x = 1,442,560,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,560,022.98/43,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,462.74

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