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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.89, 59,762.37 and 24,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.89, 59,762.37 and 24,443.88 is: 33,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.89 : 59,762.37 = 24,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.89/59,762.37 = 24,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.89x = 59,762.37 × 24,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.89x = 1,460,824,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,824,200.80/43,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.91

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