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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.40, 59,756.98 and 24,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.40, 59,756.98 and 24,441.88 is: 33,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.40 : 59,756.98 = 24,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.40/59,756.98 = 24,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.40x = 59,756.98 × 24,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.40x = 1,460,572,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,572,934.32/43,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.93

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