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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,300.60, 59,755.62 and 24,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,300.60, 59,755.62 and 24,434.08 is: 33,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,300.60 : 59,755.62 = 24,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,300.60/59,755.62 = 24,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,300.60x = 59,755.62 × 24,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,300.60x = 1,460,073,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,073,599.53/43,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.48

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