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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301, 59,755.38 and 24,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301, 59,755.38 and 24,437.72 is: 33,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301 : 59,755.38 = 24,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301/59,755.38 = 24,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301x = 59,755.38 × 24,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301x = 1,460,285,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,285,244.93/43,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.05

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