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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.50, 59,749.38 and 24,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.50, 59,749.38 and 24,433.14 is: 33,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.50 : 59,749.38 = 24,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.50/59,749.38 = 24,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.50x = 59,749.38 × 24,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.50x = 1,459,864,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,864,966.45/43,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.07

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