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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,267.72, 59,712.24 and 24,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,267.72, 59,712.24 and 24,404.44 is: 33,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,267.72 : 59,712.24 = 24,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,267.72/59,712.24 = 24,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,267.72x = 59,712.24 × 24,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,267.72x = 1,457,243,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,243,778.35/43,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.70

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