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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.24, 59,766.28 and 24,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.24, 59,766.28 and 24,447.16 is: 33,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.24 : 59,766.28 = 24,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.24/59,766.28 = 24,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.24x = 59,766.28 × 24,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.24x = 1,461,115,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,115,809.76/43,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.81

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