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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.42, 59,764.41 and 24,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.42, 59,764.41 and 24,447.30 is: 33,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.42 : 59,764.41 = 24,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.42/59,764.41 = 24,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.42x = 59,764.41 × 24,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.42x = 1,461,078,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,078,460.59/43,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.59

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