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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,306.96, 59,763 and 24,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,306.96, 59,763 and 24,450.16 is: 33,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,306.96 : 59,763 = 24,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,306.96/59,763 = 24,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,306.96x = 59,763 × 24,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,306.96x = 1,461,214,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,214,912.08/43,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.88

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