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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,309.82, 59,767.55 and 24,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,309.82, 59,767.55 and 24,448.16 is: 33,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,309.82 : 59,767.55 = 24,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,309.82/59,767.55 = 24,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,309.82x = 59,767.55 × 24,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,309.82x = 1,461,206,625.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,206,625.21/43,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.46

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