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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.42, 59,765.79 and 24,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.42, 59,765.79 and 24,448.30 is: 33,737.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.42 : 59,765.79 = 24,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.42/59,765.79 = 24,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.42x = 59,765.79 × 24,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.42x = 1,461,171,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,171,963.66/43,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.97

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