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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.89, 59,759.61 and 24,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.89, 59,759.61 and 24,441.88 is: 33,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.89 : 59,759.61 = 24,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.89/59,759.61 = 24,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.89x = 59,759.61 × 24,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.89x = 1,460,637,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,637,216.47/43,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.15

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