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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.06, 59,763.75 and 24,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.06, 59,763.75 and 24,445.40 is: 33,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.06 : 59,763.75 = 24,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.06/59,763.75 = 24,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.06x = 59,763.75 × 24,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.06x = 1,460,948,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,948,923.66/43,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.66

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