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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.44, 59,723.04 and 24,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.44, 59,723.04 and 24,418.24 is: 33,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.44 : 59,723.04 = 24,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.44/59,723.04 = 24,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.44x = 59,723.04 × 24,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.44x = 1,458,331,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,331,524.25/43,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.27

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