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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.82, 59,766.17 and 24,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.82, 59,766.17 and 24,447.16 is: 33,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.82 : 59,766.17 = 24,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.82/59,766.17 = 24,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.82x = 59,766.17 × 24,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.82x = 1,461,113,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,113,120.58/43,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.08

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