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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.16, 59,758.80 and 24,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.16, 59,758.80 and 24,433.68 is: 33,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.16 : 59,758.80 = 24,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.16/59,758.80 = 24,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.16x = 59,758.80 × 24,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.16x = 1,460,127,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,127,396.38/43,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.06

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