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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.24, 59,708.88 and 24,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.24, 59,708.88 and 24,404.44 is: 33,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.24 : 59,708.88 = 24,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.24/59,708.88 = 24,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.24x = 59,708.88 × 24,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.24x = 1,457,161,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,161,779.43/43,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.18

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