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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.92, 59,744.40 and 24,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.92, 59,744.40 and 24,432.80 is: 33,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.92 : 59,744.40 = 24,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.92/59,744.40 = 24,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.92x = 59,744.40 × 24,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.92x = 1,459,722,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,722,976.32/43,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,716.58

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