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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.48, 59,754.60 and 24,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.48, 59,754.60 and 24,437.04 is: 33,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.48 : 59,754.60 = 24,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.48/59,754.60 = 24,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.48x = 59,754.60 × 24,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.48x = 1,460,225,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,225,550.38/43,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.52

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