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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.26, 59,766.34 and 24,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.26, 59,766.34 and 24,445.52 is: 33,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.26 : 59,766.34 = 24,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.26/59,766.34 = 24,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.26x = 59,766.34 × 24,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.26x = 1,461,019,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,019,259.80/43,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.35

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