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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.44, 59,767.04 and 24,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.44, 59,767.04 and 24,450.56 is: 33,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.44 : 59,767.04 = 24,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.44/59,767.04 = 24,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.44x = 59,767.04 × 24,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.44x = 1,461,337,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,337,597.54/43,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.78

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