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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.63, 59,760.38 and 24,442.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.63, 59,760.38 and 24,442.97 is: 33,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.63 : 59,760.38 = 24,442.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.63/59,760.38 = 24,442.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.63x = 59,760.38 × 24,442.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.63x = 1,460,720,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,720,937.83/43,304.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.29

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