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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,303.89, 59,758.23 and 24,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,303.89, 59,758.23 and 24,440.88 is: 33,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,303.89 : 59,758.23 = 24,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,303.89/59,758.23 = 24,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,303.89x = 59,758.23 × 24,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,303.89x = 1,460,543,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,543,728.44/43,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.77

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