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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.39, 59,747.90 and 24,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.39, 59,747.90 and 24,433.38 is: 33,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.39 : 59,747.90 = 24,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.39/59,747.90 = 24,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.39x = 59,747.90 × 24,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.39x = 1,459,843,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,843,022.74/43,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.43

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