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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.25, 59,763.57 and 24,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.25, 59,763.57 and 24,443.51 is: 33,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.25 : 59,763.57 = 24,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.25/59,763.57 = 24,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.25x = 59,763.57 × 24,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.25x = 1,460,831,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,831,420.93/43,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,732.58

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