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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.31, 59,762.71 and 24,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.31, 59,762.71 and 24,444.65 is: 33,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.31 : 59,762.71 = 24,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.31/59,762.71 = 24,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.31x = 59,762.71 × 24,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.31x = 1,460,878,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,878,708.96/43,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.62

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