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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.44, 59,756 and 24,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.44, 59,756 and 24,442.56 is: 33,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.44 : 59,756 = 24,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.44/59,756 = 24,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.44x = 59,756 × 24,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.44x = 1,460,589,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,589,615.36/43,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,730.74

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