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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,296.96, 59,749.20 and 24,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,296.96, 59,749.20 and 24,440.16 is: 33,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,296.96 : 59,749.20 = 24,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,296.96/59,749.20 = 24,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,296.96x = 59,749.20 × 24,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,296.96x = 1,460,280,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,280,007.87/43,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.08

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