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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.34, 59,758.44 and 24,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.34, 59,758.44 and 24,439.82 is: 33,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.34 : 59,758.44 = 24,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.34/59,758.44 = 24,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.34x = 59,758.44 × 24,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.34x = 1,460,485,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,485,517.08/43,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.52

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